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MILL CREEK LANDING

PWS ID: NC0293108 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

MILL CREEK LANDING serves 186 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 118 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MILL CREEK LANDING

MILL CREEK LANDING is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 186 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Warren County) through 73 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 118 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 94 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 13 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. MILL CREEK LANDING's 118 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
186
Total Violations
118
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
73
County
Warren
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
94
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2005
Public Notice Other 6 2005
Chlorine MR 3 2005
Methoxychlor MR 3 2005
Toxaphene MR 3 2005
OXAMYL MR 3 2005
Simazine MR 3 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2005
Picloram MR 3 2005
Dinoseb MR 3 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2005
Carbofuran MR 3 2005
Atrazine MR 3 2005
Heptachlor MR 3 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2005
2,4-D MR 3 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2005
Chlordane MR 3 2005
Fluoride MR 3 2000
LASSO MR 3 2005
Dalapon MR 3 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2005
CYANIDE MR 3 2000
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2005
Endrin MR 3 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene 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 MILL CREEK LANDING.

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 NC0293108 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 MILL CREEK LANDING 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
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 7000
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 3100
2005 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 7500
2005 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 0999
2005 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2015
2005 Toxaphene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2020
2005 OXAMYL MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2036
2005 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2037
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2039
2005 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2040
2005 Dinoseb MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2041
2005 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2042
2005 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2046
2005 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2050
2005 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / NC0293108 / 2065

How MILL CREEK LANDING Compares

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

Metric MILL CREEK LANDING North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 118 104.4 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 186 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 MILL CREEK LANDING water safe to drink?
MILL CREEK LANDING (PWS ID: NC0293108) has 118 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 186 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MILL CREEK LANDING serve?
MILL CREEK LANDING serves 186 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 73 service connections.
What type of violations does MILL CREEK LANDING have?
MILL CREEK LANDING has 118 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 94 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MILL CREEK LANDING water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MILL CREEK LANDING under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MILL CREEK LANDING use?
MILL CREEK LANDING 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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