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ARCHDALE, CITY OF

PWS ID: NC0276030 · ARCHDALE, North Carolina 27263

ARCHDALE, CITY OF serves 12,700 people in ARCHDALE, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 127 recorded EPA violations, including 70 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (8 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: ARCHDALE, CITY OF

ARCHDALE, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,700 residents in ARCHDALE, North Carolina (Randolph County) through 5,240 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 127 total violations for this system , of which 70 (55%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 32 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 39 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 8 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0106 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. ARCHDALE, CITY OF's 127 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.

PFAS Detected

8 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
12,700
Total Violations
127
Health-Based Violations
70
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,240
County
Randolph
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
61
Monitoring Violations
32
Treatment Tech Violations
9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 39 2009
TTHM MCL 17 2005
Public Notice Other 16 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2019
Lead and Copper Rule TT 9 2007
Chlorine MR 8 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 29 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 7/8/2024 0.0082 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBA 7/8/2024 0.0064 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
lithium 7/8/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/8/2024 0.0040 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 7/8/2024 0.0030 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHxS 7/8/2024 0.0052 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFNA 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/8/2024 0.0106 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 7/8/2024 0.0056 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/8/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/8/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/8/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/8/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/8/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/8/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/8/2024 0.0079 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/9/2024 0.0067 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFHxS 4/9/2024 0.0033 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/9/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/9/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/9/2024 0.0042 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDoA 4/9/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/9/2024 0.0052 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 4/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/9/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/9/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/9/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/9/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/9/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected

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 ARCHDALE, CITY 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 NC0276030 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 ARCHDALE, CITY 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 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 0999
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 8000
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 2456
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 7000
2009 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 39 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 2456
2009 Public Notice Other 16 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 7500
2007 Lead and Copper Rule TT 9 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 5000
2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 3100
2005 TTHM MCL 17 SDWIS / NC0276030 / 2950

How ARCHDALE, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric ARCHDALE, CITY OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 127 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 70 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 8 compounds 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 12,700 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 ARCHDALE, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
ARCHDALE, CITY OF (PWS ID: NC0276030) has 127 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 8 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 12,700 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ARCHDALE, CITY OF serve? ▼
ARCHDALE, CITY OF serves 12,700 people in ARCHDALE, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 5,240 service connections.
What type of violations does ARCHDALE, CITY OF have? ▼
ARCHDALE, CITY OF has 127 total violations: 70 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 32 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ARCHDALE, CITY OF water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 8 PFAS compounds in ARCHDALE, CITY OF's water supply: PFHxA, PFBA, PFBS, PFHpA, PFHxS, and others. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does ARCHDALE, CITY OF use? ▼
ARCHDALE, CITY OF uses Surface Water 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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