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Community Water System · PWS NC0309060

Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen

Elizabethtown, North Carolina 28337 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,310 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,310
People served
167
EPA violations
0
Health-based
1 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 167 drinking-water violations at Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen - above the North Carolina per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound.

167
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,310
People served by this system
1
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen

Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,310 residents in Elizabethtown, North Carolina (Bladen County) through 1,724 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 167 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 142 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 13.6 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen's 167 violations sit above the North Carolina average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
4,310
Total Violations
167
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,724
County
Bladen
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
142
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2018
Public Notice Other 10 2004
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2016
Thallium, Total MR 3 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2000
Antimony, Total MR 3 2000
Mercury MR 3 2000
CYANIDE MR 3 2000
Cadmium MR 3 2000
Methoxychlor MR 3 2000
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2000
Endrin MR 3 2000
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2000
Heptachlor MR 3 2000
LASSO MR 3 2000
Atrazine MR 3 2000
Arsenic MR 3 2000
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 3 2000
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 3 2000
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2000
Barium MR 3 2000
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 3 2000
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2000
Dinoseb MR 3 2000
Picloram MR 3 2000
Simazine MR 3 2000
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2000
Fluoride MR 3 2000
Nickel MR 3 2000

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen.

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 NC0309060 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 Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen 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
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 7000
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 5000
2004 Public Notice Other 10 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 7500
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 3100
2000 Thallium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 1085
2000 Beryllium, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 1075
2000 Antimony, Total MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 1074
2000 Mercury MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 1035
2000 CYANIDE MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 1024
2000 Cadmium MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 1015
2000 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 2015
2000 BHC-GAMMA MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 2010
2000 Endrin MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 2005
2000 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 2306
2000 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / NC0309060 / 2065

How Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen Compares

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

Metric Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 167 104.4 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 1 compound 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,310 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen water safe to drink? ▼
Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen (PWS ID: NC0309060) has 167 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 4,310 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen serve? ▼
Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen serves 4,310 people in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,724 service connections.
What type of violations does Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen have? ▼
Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen has 167 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 142 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen's water supply: HFPO-DA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen use? ▼
Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.