FARM WATER WORKS

Q: Is FARM WATER WORKS water safe to drink?

FARM WATER WORKS (PWS ID: NC0353127) has 822 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 167 people using Groundwater sources.

Q: What type of violations does FARM WATER WORKS have?

FARM WATER WORKS has 822 total violations: 32 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 736 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in FARM WATER WORKS water?

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in FARM WATER WORKS's water supply: PFHxS, PFOS, lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does FARM WATER WORKS use?

FARM WATER WORKS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: 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.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 5, 2026

PWS ID: NC0353127 · SANFORD, North Carolina 27331

FARM WATER WORKS serves 167 people in SANFORD, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 822 recorded EPA violations, including 32 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: FARM WATER WORKS

FARM WATER WORKS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 167 residents in SANFORD, North Carolina (Lee County) through 76 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 822 total violations for this system , of which 32 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 736 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 Public Notice, recorded in 25 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 11.3 ppt. 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. FARM WATER WORKS's 822 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served

167

Total Violations

822

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Groundwater

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Private
Connections: 76
County: Lee
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 28
Monitoring Violations: 736
Treatment Tech Violations: 4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Public Notice	Other	25	2022
Chlorine	MR	23	2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	23	2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	21	2021
Picloram	MR	17	2011
2,4-D	MR	17	2011
Pentachlorophenol	MR	17	2011
Dalapon	MR	17	2011
Dinoseb	MR	17	2011
2,4,5-TP	MR	17	2011
DICHLOROMETHANE	MCL	14	2011
1,2-Dichloroethane	MCL	14	2011
Nitrate	MR	13	2023
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	12	2023
Endrin	MR	12	2005
BHC-GAMMA	MR	12	2005
Methoxychlor	MR	12	2005
Toxaphene	MR	12	2005
Simazine	MR	12	2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MR	12	2005
Carbofuran	MR	12	2005
LASSO	MR	12	2005
Heptachlor	MR	12	2005
Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	12	2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MR	12	2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MR	12	2005
Chlordane	MR	12	2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	12	2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	12	2005
Atrazine	MR	12	2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 3 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFHxS	4/19/2023	0.0077 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Detected
8:2 FTS	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	4/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	4/19/2023	0.0042 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Detected
PFHpA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	4/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	4/19/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	4/19/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	4/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	4/19/2023	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	4/19/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	4/19/2023	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	4/19/2023	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	4/19/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	4/19/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	4/19/2023	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	4/19/2023	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	10/2/2023	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	10/2/2023	11.3000 µg/L	9 µg/L	Detected
NEtFOSAA	10/2/2023	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	10/2/2023	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	10/2/2023	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	1/10/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	1/10/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	1/10/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	1/10/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	1/10/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	1/10/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	1/10/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	1/10/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	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 FARM WATER WORKS.

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 NC0353127 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 FARM WATER WORKS 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	Revised Total Coliform Rule	MON	23	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 8000
2023	Nitrate	MR	13	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 1040
2023	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	12	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 5000
2022	Public Notice	Other	25	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 7500
2022	Chlorine	MR	23	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 0999
2021	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	21	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 7000
2021	Revised Total Coliform Rule	RPT	7	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 8000
2011	Picloram	MR	17	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 2040
2011	2,4-D	MR	17	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 2105
2011	Pentachlorophenol	MR	17	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 2326
2011	Dalapon	MR	17	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 2031
2011	Dinoseb	MR	17	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 2041
2011	2,4,5-TP	MR	17	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 2110
2011	DICHLOROMETHANE	MCL	14	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 2964
2011	1,2-Dichloroethane	MCL	14	SDWIS / NC0353127 / 2980

How FARM WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric	FARM WATER WORKS	North Carolina avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	822	104.4	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	32	7.7	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	3 compounds	60.6%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	167	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 FARM WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼

FARM WATER WORKS (PWS ID: NC0353127) has 822 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 167 people using Groundwater sources.

How many people does FARM WATER WORKS serve? ▼

FARM WATER WORKS serves 167 people in SANFORD, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 76 service connections.

What type of violations does FARM WATER WORKS have? ▼

FARM WATER WORKS has 822 total violations: 32 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 736 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in FARM WATER WORKS water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in FARM WATER WORKS's water supply: PFHxS, PFOS, lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does FARM WATER WORKS use? ▼

FARM WATER WORKS 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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