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Community Water System · PWS NC0363045

Moore Co Public Util-Vass

Carthage, North Carolina 28327 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 1,862 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,862
People served
75
EPA violations
0
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 75 drinking-water violations at Moore Co Public Util-Vass - below the North Carolina per-system average.

75
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,862
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Moore Co Public Util-Vass

Moore Co Public Util-Vass is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,862 residents in Carthage, North Carolina (Moore County) through 745 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 75 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 69 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Endrin, recorded in 11 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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

Moore Co Public Util-Vass's 75 violations sit below 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.

Population Served
1,862
Total Violations
75
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
745
County
Moore
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
69
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Endrin MR 11 1990
Methoxychlor MR 7 1990
Toxaphene MR 7 1990
2,4,5-TP MR 7 1990
BHC-GAMMA MR 7 1990
2,4-D MR 7 1990
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2015
Cadmium MR 2 1980
Selenium MR 2 1980
Nitrate MR 2 1980
Arsenic MR 2 1980
Fluoride MR 2 1980
Barium MR 2 1980
Chromium MR 2 1980
Mercury MR 2 1980
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2022

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 Moore Co Public Util-Vass.

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 NC0363045 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 Moore Co Public Util-Vass 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 5000
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 7000
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 2456
2009 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 0600
1990 Endrin MR 11 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 2005
1990 Methoxychlor MR 7 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 2015
1990 Toxaphene MR 7 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 2020
1990 2,4,5-TP MR 7 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 2110
1990 BHC-GAMMA MR 7 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 2010
1990 2,4-D MR 7 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 2105
1980 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 1015
1980 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 1045
1980 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 1040
1980 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 1005
1980 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363045 / 1025

How Moore Co Public Util-Vass Compares

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

Metric Moore Co Public Util-Vass North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 75 104.4 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 1,862 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 Moore Co Public Util-Vass water safe to drink? ▼
Moore Co Public Util-Vass (PWS ID: NC0363045) has 75 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,862 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Moore Co Public Util-Vass serve? ▼
Moore Co Public Util-Vass serves 1,862 people in Carthage, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 745 service connections.
What type of violations does Moore Co Public Util-Vass have? ▼
Moore Co Public Util-Vass has 75 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 69 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Moore Co Public Util-Vass water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Moore Co Public Util-Vass under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Moore Co Public Util-Vass use? ▼
Moore Co Public Util-Vass uses Surface Water 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. 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.