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SHERWOOD PARK S/D

PWS ID: NC0363115 · CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28224

SHERWOOD PARK S/D serves 248 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 75 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SHERWOOD PARK S/D

SHERWOOD PARK S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 248 residents in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Moore County) through 99 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 75 total violations for this system , of which 10 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 54 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2013.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Combined Radium (-226 and -228), recorded in 10 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. SHERWOOD PARK S/D's 75 violations sit below 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
248
Total Violations
75
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
99
County
Moore
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
54
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 10 2013
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2000
Cadmium MR 4 1991
Thallium, Total MR 4 1991
Antimony, Total MR 4 1991
Nickel MR 4 1991
Arsenic MR 4 1991
Barium MR 4 1991
Chromium MR 4 1991
Fluoride MR 4 1991
CYANIDE MR 4 1991
Mercury MR 4 1991
Selenium MR 4 1991
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1991
Public Notice Other 1 2013

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 SHERWOOD PARK S/D.

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 NC0363115 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 SHERWOOD PARK S/D 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
2013 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL 10 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 4010
2013 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 7500
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 3100
1991 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1015
1991 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1085
1991 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1074
1991 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1036
1991 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1005
1991 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1010
1991 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1020
1991 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1025
1991 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1024
1991 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1035
1991 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1045
1991 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0363115 / 1075

How SHERWOOD PARK S/D Compares

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

Metric SHERWOOD PARK S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 75 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 248 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 SHERWOOD PARK S/D water safe to drink? ▼
SHERWOOD PARK S/D (PWS ID: NC0363115) has 75 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 248 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SHERWOOD PARK S/D serve? ▼
SHERWOOD PARK S/D serves 248 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 99 service connections.
What type of violations does SHERWOOD PARK S/D have? ▼
SHERWOOD PARK S/D has 75 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 54 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SHERWOOD PARK S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SHERWOOD PARK S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SHERWOOD PARK S/D use? ▼
SHERWOOD PARK S/D 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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