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LIBERTY, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0276025 · LIBERTY, North Carolina 27298

LIBERTY, TOWN OF serves 2,655 people in LIBERTY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,323 recorded EPA violations, including 48 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LIBERTY, TOWN OF

LIBERTY, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,655 residents in LIBERTY, North Carolina (Randolph County) through 1,401 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,323 total violations for this system , of which 48 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,225 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 66 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across North Carolina, EPA tracks 5,020 public water systems serving 9,877,724 people, with 524,053 cumulative violations and 38,492 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 104.4 violations. LIBERTY, TOWN OF's 1,323 violations sit above the North Carolina average. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
2,655
Total Violations
1,323
Health-Based Violations
48
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,401
County
Randolph
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
42
Monitoring Violations
1,225
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 66 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MCL 38 2013
BHC-GAMMA MR 37 2017
Simazine MR 37 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 37 2017
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 37 2017
LASSO MR 37 2017
Atrazine MR 37 2017
Methoxychlor MR 37 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 37 2017
Chlordane MR 37 2017
Endrin MR 37 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 37 2017
Heptachlor MR 37 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 37 2017
Toxaphene MR 34 2017
Dalapon MR 34 2017
OXAMYL MR 34 2017
Carbofuran MR 34 2017
2,4,5-TP MR 34 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 34 2017
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 34 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 34 2017
Dinoseb MR 34 2017
2,4-D MR 34 2017
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 34 2017
Picloram MR 34 2017
Pentachlorophenol MR 34 2017
Public Notice Other 16 2013
Antimony, Total MR 10 2005

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for LIBERTY, TOWN OF.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NC0276025 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

North Carolina Drinking Water Authority

North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects LIBERTY, TOWN OF under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NC regulator portal

Source: North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 5200
2017 BHC-GAMMA MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2010
2017 Simazine MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2037
2017 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2306
2017 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2274
2017 LASSO MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2051
2017 Atrazine MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2050
2017 Methoxychlor MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2015
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2035
2017 Chlordane MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2959
2017 Endrin MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2005
2017 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2042
2017 Heptachlor MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2065
2017 Heptachlor epoxide MR 37 SDWIS / NC0276025 / 2067

How LIBERTY, TOWN OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric LIBERTY, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,323 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 48 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,655 1,968 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,020 regulated public water systems in North Carolina.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LIBERTY, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
LIBERTY, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0276025) has 1323 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,655 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LIBERTY, TOWN OF serve? ▼
LIBERTY, TOWN OF serves 2,655 people in LIBERTY, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,401 service connections.
What type of violations does LIBERTY, TOWN OF have? ▼
LIBERTY, TOWN OF has 1,323 total violations: 48 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,225 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LIBERTY, TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LIBERTY, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LIBERTY, TOWN OF use? ▼
LIBERTY, TOWN OF uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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