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Community Water System · PWS NC0286010

Mount Airy, City Of

Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 10,314 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

10,314
People served
29
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 29 drinking-water violations at Mount Airy, City Of - below the North Carolina per-system average.

29
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
10,314
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Mount Airy, City Of

Mount Airy, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 10,314 residents in Mount Airy, North Carolina (Surry County) through 6,500 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 29 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 26 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 Endrin, recorded in 7 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

Mount Airy, City Of's 29 violations sit below the North Carolina average.

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
10,314
Total Violations
29
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
6,500
County
Surry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
26
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Endrin MR 7 1987
TTHM MR 5 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2001
2,4-D MR 2 1987
2,4,5-TP MR 2 1987
BHC-GAMMA MR 2 1987
Toxaphene MR 2 1987
Methoxychlor MR 2 1987

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 207 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/9/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/9/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/9/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/9/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/9/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/9/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/9/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/9/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Mount Airy, 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 NC0286010 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 Mount Airy, 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
2023 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286010 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NC0286010 / 2456
2001 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NC0286010 / 7000
1987 Endrin MR 7 SDWIS / NC0286010 / 2005
1987 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / NC0286010 / 2105
1987 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / NC0286010 / 2110
1987 BHC-GAMMA MR 2 SDWIS / NC0286010 / 2010
1987 Toxaphene MR 2 SDWIS / NC0286010 / 2020
1987 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / NC0286010 / 2015

How Mount Airy, City Of Compares

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

Metric Mount Airy, City Of North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 29 104.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 10,314 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Airy, City Of water safe to drink? ▼
Mount Airy, City Of (PWS ID: NC0286010) has 29 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 10,314 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Mount Airy, City Of serve? ▼
Mount Airy, City Of serves 10,314 people in Mount Airy, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 6,500 service connections.
What type of violations does Mount Airy, City Of have? ▼
Mount Airy, City Of has 29 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 26 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Mount Airy, City Of water? ▼
No. Mount Airy, City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Mount Airy, City Of use? ▼
Mount Airy, 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.