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BIRCHWOOD MHP

PWS ID: NC0368105 · CARY, North Carolina 27518

BIRCHWOOD MHP serves 312 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 514 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BIRCHWOOD MHP

BIRCHWOOD MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 312 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Orange County) through 135 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 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 453 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 Arsenic, recorded in 38 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. BIRCHWOOD MHP'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
312
Total Violations
514
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
135
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
453
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Arsenic MR 38 1992
Cadmium MR 33 1992
Selenium MR 33 1992
Barium MR 33 1992
Mercury MR 33 1992
Fluoride MR 33 1992
Nitrate MR 33 1993
Chromium MR 33 1992
Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 2022
Public Notice Other 18 2009
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2023
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2002
Chlorine MR 6 2006
Toxaphene MR 6 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2005
Benzene MR 4 2005

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 BIRCHWOOD MHP.

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 NC0368105 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 BIRCHWOOD MHP 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 22 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 5000
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 7000
2009 Public Notice Other 18 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 7500
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 2035
2006 Coliform (TCR) MR 16 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 3100
2006 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 0999
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 2955
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 2964
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 2969
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368105 / 2981

How BIRCHWOOD MHP Compares

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

Metric BIRCHWOOD MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 514 104.4 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 312 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 BIRCHWOOD MHP water safe to drink? ▼
BIRCHWOOD MHP (PWS ID: NC0368105) has 514 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 312 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BIRCHWOOD MHP serve? ▼
BIRCHWOOD MHP serves 312 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 135 service connections.
What type of violations does BIRCHWOOD MHP have? ▼
BIRCHWOOD MHP has 514 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 453 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BIRCHWOOD MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BIRCHWOOD MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BIRCHWOOD MHP use? ▼
BIRCHWOOD MHP 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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