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QUAIL ACRES MHP

PWS ID: NC0279157 · OAK RIDGE, North Carolina 27310

QUAIL ACRES MHP serves 178 people in OAK RIDGE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 625 recorded EPA violations, including 15 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: QUAIL ACRES MHP

QUAIL ACRES MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 178 residents in OAK RIDGE, North Carolina (Rockingham County) through 70 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 625 total violations for this system , of which 15 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 538 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, recorded in 33 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. QUAIL ACRES MHP's 625 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
178
Total Violations
625
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
70
County
Rockingham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
538
Treatment Tech Violations
15

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 33 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 32 2018
Lead and Copper Rule MR 29 2019
Public Notice Other 28 2016
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 20 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2007
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 14 2012
Combined Uranium MR 14 2012
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 14 2012
Radium-226 MR 14 2012
Radium-228 MR 14 2012
Lead and Copper Rule TT 13 2006
Nitrate MR 8 2001
Endrin MR 7 2012
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 2012
Methoxychlor MR 7 2012
Dalapon MR 7 2012
OXAMYL MR 7 2012
Simazine MR 7 2012
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 7 2012
Picloram MR 7 2012
Carbofuran MR 7 2012
LASSO MR 7 2012
Heptachlor MR 7 2012
2,4,5-TP MR 7 2012
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2012
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 7 2012
Pentachlorophenol MR 7 2012
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 7 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2012

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 QUAIL ACRES MHP.

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 NC0279157 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 QUAIL ACRES MHP 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
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 7 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 5200
2019 Chlorine MR 33 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 0999
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 29 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 5000
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 32 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 7000
2016 Public Notice Other 28 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 7500
2012 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 20 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 2035
2012 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 14 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 4000
2012 Combined Uranium MR 14 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 4006
2012 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 14 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 4010
2012 Radium-226 MR 14 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 4020
2012 Radium-228 MR 14 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 4030
2012 Endrin MR 7 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 2005
2012 BHC-GAMMA MR 7 SDWIS / NC0279157 / 2010

How QUAIL ACRES MHP Compares

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

Metric QUAIL ACRES MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 625 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 178 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 QUAIL ACRES MHP water safe to drink? ▼
QUAIL ACRES MHP (PWS ID: NC0279157) has 625 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 178 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does QUAIL ACRES MHP serve? ▼
QUAIL ACRES MHP serves 178 people in OAK RIDGE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 70 service connections.
What type of violations does QUAIL ACRES MHP have? ▼
QUAIL ACRES MHP has 625 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 538 monitoring/reporting violations, and 15 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in QUAIL ACRES MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for QUAIL ACRES MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does QUAIL ACRES MHP use? ▼
QUAIL ACRES MHP 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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