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MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D

PWS ID: NC0286155 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D serves 51 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 216 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D

MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 51 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Surry County) through 20 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 216 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 207 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 17 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. MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D's 216 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
51
Total Violations
216
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
20
County
Surry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
207
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 1993
Arsenic MR 15 1991
Selenium MR 10 1991
Fluoride MR 10 1991
Chromium MR 10 1991
Cadmium MR 10 1991
Barium MR 10 1991
Mercury MR 10 1991
CYANIDE MR 8 1991
Thallium, Total MR 8 1991
Antimony, Total MR 8 1991
Nickel MR 8 1991
Beryllium, Total MR 8 1991
Nitrate MR 6 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2024
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 6 1995
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 3 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 3 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2005
Benzene MR 3 2005
Toluene MR 3 2005

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 MEADOW VIEW ESTATES 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 NC0286155 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 MEADOW VIEW ESTATES 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 6 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 7000
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2955
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2968
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2977
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2981
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2982
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2983
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2984
2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2985
2005 CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2989
2005 Benzene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2990
2005 Toluene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0286155 / 2991

How MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D Compares

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

Metric MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 216 104.4 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 51 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 MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D water safe to drink?
MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D (PWS ID: NC0286155) has 216 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 51 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D serve?
MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D serves 51 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 20 service connections.
What type of violations does MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D have?
MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D has 216 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 207 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MEADOW VIEW ESTATES S/D use?
MEADOW VIEW ESTATES 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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