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BEARD ACRES

PWS ID: NC0276158 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

BEARD ACRES serves 140 people in CARY, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 298 recorded EPA violations, including 102 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BEARD ACRES

BEARD ACRES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 140 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Randolph County) through 55 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 298 total violations for this system , of which 102 (34%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 130 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2008.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 62 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. BEARD ACRES's 298 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
140
Total Violations
298
Health-Based Violations
102
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
55
County
Randolph
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
102
Monitoring Violations
130
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 62 2008
TTHM MCL 33 2006
Lead and Copper Rule MR 26 2001
TTHM MR 22 2006
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 22 2006
Public Notice Other 16 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2000
Nitrate MR 10 1997
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 8 1992
Chlorine MR 8 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 1991
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2003
Selenium MR 2 1993
Antimony, Total MR 2 1993
Barium MR 2 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1993
Thallium, Total MR 2 1993
Cadmium MR 2 1993
Mercury MR 2 1993
CYANIDE MR 2 1993
Nickel MR 2 1993
Arsenic MR 2 1993
Chromium MR 2 1993
Fluoride MR 2 1993

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 BEARD ACRES.

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 NC0276158 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 BEARD ACRES 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
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 62 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 2456
2008 Public Notice Other 16 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 7500
2006 TTHM MCL 33 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 2950
2006 TTHM MR 22 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 2950
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 22 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 2456
2006 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 0999
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 7000
2001 Lead and Copper Rule MR 26 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 5000
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 3100
1997 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 1040
1993 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 1045
1993 Antimony, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 1074
1993 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 1010
1993 Beryllium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 1075
1993 Thallium, Total MR 2 SDWIS / NC0276158 / 1085

How BEARD ACRES Compares

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

Metric BEARD ACRES North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 298 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 102 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 140 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 BEARD ACRES water safe to drink? ▼
BEARD ACRES (PWS ID: NC0276158) has 298 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 140 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BEARD ACRES serve? ▼
BEARD ACRES serves 140 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 55 service connections.
What type of violations does BEARD ACRES have? ▼
BEARD ACRES has 298 total violations: 102 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 130 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BEARD ACRES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BEARD ACRES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BEARD ACRES use? ▼
BEARD ACRES 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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