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MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD

PWS ID: NC0363103 · CARTHAGE, North Carolina 28327

MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD serves 340 people in CARTHAGE, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 178 recorded EPA violations, including 87 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD

MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 340 residents in CARTHAGE, North Carolina (Moore County) through 136 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 178 total violations for this system , of which 87 (49%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 60 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 Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 85 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD's 178 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
340
Total Violations
178
Health-Based Violations
87
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
136
County
Moore
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
87
Monitoring Violations
60
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 85 2008
Public Notice Other 18 2008
Nitrite MR 16 2003
Nitrate MR 9 1993
Arsenic MR 7 1988
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 7 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 1991
Cadmium MR 2 1988
Mercury MR 2 1988
Fluoride MR 2 1988
Selenium MR 2 1988
Chromium MR 2 1988
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1993
Barium MR 2 1988
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2020
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 2 1996
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-HYLAND SD.

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 NC0363103 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-HYLAND SD 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 / NC0363103 / 5000
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 7000
2008 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 85 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 4010
2008 Public Notice Other 18 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 7500
2006 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 7 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 4010
2003 Nitrite MR 16 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 1041
1996 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL 2 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 4000
1993 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 1040
1993 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 4000
1991 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 3100
1988 Arsenic MR 7 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 1005
1988 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 1015
1988 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 1035
1988 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 1025
1988 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0363103 / 1045

How MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD Compares

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

Metric MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 178 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 87 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 340 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 MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD water safe to drink? ▼
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD (PWS ID: NC0363103) has 178 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 340 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD serve? ▼
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD serves 340 people in CARTHAGE, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 136 service connections.
What type of violations does MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD have? ▼
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD has 178 total violations: 87 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 60 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-HYLAND SD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD use? ▼
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD 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.

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