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COUNTRY ESTATES MHP

PWS ID: NC0319124 · APEX, North Carolina 27523

COUNTRY ESTATES MHP serves 60 people in APEX, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 503 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COUNTRY ESTATES MHP

COUNTRY ESTATES MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in APEX, North Carolina (Chatham County) through 34 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 503 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 426 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 29 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. COUNTRY ESTATES MHP's 503 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
60
Total Violations
503
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
34
County
Chatham
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
426
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2012
Nitrate MR 29 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 2025
Chlorine MR 28 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 2003
Arsenic MR 23 2000
Fluoride MR 18 2000
Mercury MR 18 2000
Selenium MR 18 2000
Barium MR 18 2000
Cadmium MR 18 2000
Chromium MR 18 2000
Beryllium, Total MR 14 2000
Antimony, Total MR 14 2000
Nickel MR 14 2000
CYANIDE MR 14 2000
Thallium, Total MR 14 2000
TTHM MR 10 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2018
Public Notice Other 7 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2024
Simazine MR 3 1998
Dalapon MR 3 1998
Methoxychlor MR 3 1998
Endrin MR 3 1998
Toxaphene MR 3 1998
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 1998
Chlordane MR 3 1998

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 COUNTRY ESTATES MHP.

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 NC0319124 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 COUNTRY ESTATES MHP 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 28 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 5000
2025 Public Notice Other 7 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 8000
2023 Nitrate MR 29 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 1040
2022 Chlorine MR 28 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 0999
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 8000
2018 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 2456
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 3100
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 3100
2003 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 7000
2000 Arsenic MR 23 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 1005
2000 Fluoride MR 18 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 1025
2000 Mercury MR 18 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 1035
2000 Selenium MR 18 SDWIS / NC0319124 / 1045

How COUNTRY ESTATES MHP Compares

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

Metric COUNTRY ESTATES MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 503 104.4 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 60 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 COUNTRY ESTATES MHP water safe to drink? ▼
COUNTRY ESTATES MHP (PWS ID: NC0319124) has 503 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COUNTRY ESTATES MHP serve? ▼
COUNTRY ESTATES MHP serves 60 people in APEX, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 34 service connections.
What type of violations does COUNTRY ESTATES MHP have? ▼
COUNTRY ESTATES MHP has 503 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 426 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COUNTRY ESTATES MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for COUNTRY ESTATES MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COUNTRY ESTATES MHP use? ▼
COUNTRY ESTATES MHP 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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