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NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH

PWS ID: NC0276659 · ASHEBORO, North Carolina 27205

NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH serves 629 people in ASHEBORO, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 986 recorded EPA violations, including 5 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH

NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 629 residents in ASHEBORO, North Carolina (Randolph County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 986 total violations for this system , of which 5 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 976 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 32 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. NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH's 986 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
629
Total Violations
986
Health-Based Violations
5
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Randolph
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
976
Treatment Tech Violations
5

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 32 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 32 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 32 2013
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 32 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 32 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 32 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 32 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 32 2013
Benzene MR 32 2013
Toluene MR 32 2013
Styrene MR 32 2013
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 32 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 32 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 32 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 32 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 32 2013
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 32 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 32 2013
Xylenes, Total MR 32 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 32 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 32 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2016
Chlorine MR 10 2023
Chromium MR 7 2011
Beryllium, Total MR 7 2011
Selenium MR 7 2011
Arsenic MR 7 2011
Cadmium MR 7 2011

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 NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH.

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 NC0276659 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 NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH 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
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 5000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 8000
2023 Chlorine MR 10 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 0999
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2456
2014 Endrin MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2005
2014 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2010
2014 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2020
2014 Dalapon MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2031
2014 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2035
2014 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2036
2014 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2037
2014 Dinoseb MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2041
2014 Atrazine MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2050
2014 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2105
2014 Pentachlorophenol MR 6 SDWIS / NC0276659 / 2326

How NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH Compares

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

Metric NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 986 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 5 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 629 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 NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH water safe to drink? ▼
NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH (PWS ID: NC0276659) has 986 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 629 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH serve? ▼
NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH serves 629 people in ASHEBORO, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH have? ▼
NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH has 986 total violations: 5 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 976 monitoring/reporting violations, and 5 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH use? ▼
NORTHEASTERN RANDOLPH MID SCH uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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