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GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: NC0286107 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM serves 244 people in CARY, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 224 recorded EPA violations, including 44 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM

GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 244 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Surry County) through 96 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 224 total violations for this system , of which 44 (20%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 167 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 20 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. GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM's 224 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
244
Total Violations
224
Health-Based Violations
44
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
96
County
Surry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
32
Monitoring Violations
167
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 20 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 1993
Arsenic MR 17 1991
Fluoride MR 12 1991
Selenium MR 12 1991
Mercury MR 12 1991
TTHM MCL 12 2006
Barium MR 12 1991
Chromium MR 12 1991
Cadmium MR 12 1991
Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 2008
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 11 1995
Antimony, Total MR 8 1991
Nickel MR 8 1991
Nitrate MR 8 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 8 1991
Thallium, Total MR 8 1991
CYANIDE MR 8 1991
Public Notice Other 6 2008
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2002

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 GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM.

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 NC0286107 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 GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM 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 20 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 2456
2008 Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 5000
2008 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 7500
2006 TTHM MCL 12 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 2950
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 7000
1995 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 11 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 4000
1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 5000
1993 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 1040
1991 Arsenic MR 17 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 1005
1991 Fluoride MR 12 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 1025
1991 Selenium MR 12 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 1045
1991 Mercury MR 12 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 1035
1991 Barium MR 12 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 1010
1991 Chromium MR 12 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 1020
1991 Cadmium MR 12 SDWIS / NC0286107 / 1015

How GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 224 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 44 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 244 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 GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: NC0286107) has 224 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 244 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM serves 244 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 96 service connections.
What type of violations does GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM has 224 total violations: 44 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 167 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
GREENFIELD WATER SYSTEM 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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