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SUNBOW S/D

PWS ID: NC0286153 · MT AIRY, North Carolina 27030

SUNBOW S/D serves 71 people in MT AIRY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 278 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUNBOW S/D

SUNBOW S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 71 residents in MT AIRY, North Carolina (Surry County) through 28 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 278 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 234 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 21 violations (Other). 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. SUNBOW S/D's 278 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
71
Total Violations
278
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
28
County
Surry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
234
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 21 2024
Nitrate MR 11 1989
Selenium MR 11 1989
Fluoride MR 11 1989
Barium MR 11 1989
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2008
Arsenic MR 11 1989
Chromium MR 11 1989
Cadmium MR 11 1989
Mercury MR 11 1989
Endrin MR 5 2008
Toxaphene MR 5 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2008
Simazine MR 5 2008
Picloram MR 5 2008
Dinoseb MR 5 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 2008
Carbofuran MR 5 2008
Atrazine MR 5 2008
Heptachlor MR 5 2008
2,4-D MR 5 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 5 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 2008
Chlordane MR 5 2008
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2008
Methoxychlor MR 5 2008

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 SUNBOW S/D.

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 NC0286153 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 SUNBOW S/D 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
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 21 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 7000
2009 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 7500
2008 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 5000
2008 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2005
2008 Toxaphene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2020
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2035
2008 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2037
2008 Picloram MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2040
2008 Dinoseb MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2041
2008 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2042
2008 Carbofuran MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2046
2008 Atrazine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2050
2008 Heptachlor MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2065
2008 2,4-D MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2105
2008 2,4,5-TP MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286153 / 2110

How SUNBOW S/D Compares

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

Metric SUNBOW S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 278 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 71 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 SUNBOW S/D water safe to drink? ▼
SUNBOW S/D (PWS ID: NC0286153) has 278 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 71 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUNBOW S/D serve? ▼
SUNBOW S/D serves 71 people in MT AIRY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 28 service connections.
What type of violations does SUNBOW S/D have? ▼
SUNBOW S/D has 278 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 234 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUNBOW S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SUNBOW S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUNBOW S/D use? ▼
SUNBOW S/D 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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