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GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY

PWS ID: NC0286538 · MT. AIRY, North Carolina 27030

GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY serves 117 people in MT. AIRY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 391 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY

GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 117 residents in MT. AIRY, North Carolina (Surry County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 391 total violations for this system , of which 12 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 345 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 123 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. GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY's 391 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
117
Total Violations
391
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Surry
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
345
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 123 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 31 2022
Public Notice Other 30 2012
Nitrate MR 15 2010
Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 2011
Chlorine MR 7 2009
Arsenic MR 5 2005
Cadmium MR 5 2005
Chromium MR 5 2005
CYANIDE MR 5 2005
Fluoride MR 5 2005
Antimony, Total MR 5 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 5 2005
Selenium MR 5 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2005
Styrene MR 5 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2005
Toluene MR 5 2005
Barium MR 5 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 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 GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY.

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 NC0286538 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 GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 2456
2023 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 2950
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 31 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 5000
2012 Public Notice Other 30 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 7500
2011 Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 5000
2010 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 1040
2009 Chlorine MR 7 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 0999
2005 Arsenic MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 1005
2005 Cadmium MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 1015
2005 Chromium MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 1020
2005 CYANIDE MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 1024
2005 Fluoride MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 1025
2005 Antimony, Total MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 1074
2005 Beryllium, Total MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 1075
2005 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / NC0286538 / 1045

How GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY Compares

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

Metric GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 391 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 117 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 GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY water safe to drink?
GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY (PWS ID: NC0286538) has 391 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 117 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY serve?
GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY serves 117 people in MT. AIRY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY have?
GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY has 391 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 345 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY use?
GRACE ACADEMY OF MT AIRY uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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