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NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC

PWS ID: NC0347015 · RAEFORD, North Carolina 28376

NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC serves 1,105 people in RAEFORD, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 514 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC

NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,105 residents in RAEFORD, North Carolina (Hoke County) through 442 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 514 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 440 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 Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 49 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. NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC's 514 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
1,105
Total Violations
514
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
442
County
Hoke
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
440
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 49 2014
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 42 2008
Radium-228 MR 42 2008
Combined Uranium MR 41 2008
Radium-226 MR 41 2008
Public Notice Other 39 2021
TTHM MR 37 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 37 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 36 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 2024
Chlorine MR 18 2014
Nitrate MR 10 2000
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2021
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 9 2007
Fluoride MR 7 1989
Barium MR 7 1989
Arsenic MR 7 1989
Selenium MR 7 1989
Cadmium MR 7 1989
Mercury MR 7 1989
Chromium MR 7 1989
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 2 1995
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MCL 2 1998
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 2 1980

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 NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC.

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 NC0347015 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 NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 27 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 5000
2022 TTHM MR 37 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 37 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 2456
2021 Public Notice Other 39 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 7500
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 7000
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 8000
2014 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 49 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 4010
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 36 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 3100
2014 Chlorine MR 18 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 0999
2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 42 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 4000
2008 Radium-228 MR 42 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 4030
2008 Combined Uranium MR 41 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 4006
2008 Radium-226 MR 41 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 4020
2007 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 9 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 2931
2000 Nitrate MR 10 SDWIS / NC0347015 / 1040

How NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC Compares

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

Metric NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 514 104.4 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 1,105 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 NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC water safe to drink? ▼
NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC (PWS ID: NC0347015) has 514 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,105 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC serve? ▼
NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC serves 1,105 people in RAEFORD, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 442 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC have? ▼
NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC has 514 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 440 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC use? ▼
NORTHWEST WATER SUPPLY INC 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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