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BINGHAM WOODS MHP

PWS ID: NC0368188 · BIRMINGHAM, North Carolina 35222

BINGHAM WOODS MHP serves 190 people in BIRMINGHAM, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 187 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BINGHAM WOODS MHP

BINGHAM WOODS MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 190 residents in BIRMINGHAM, North Carolina (Orange County) through 75 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 187 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 154 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 25 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. BINGHAM WOODS MHP's 187 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
190
Total Violations
187
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
75
County
Orange
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
154
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 25 2002
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2019
Public Notice Other 12 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2022
Arsenic MR 7 1988
Nitrate MR 6 1993
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2002
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2020
Chlorine MR 5 2020
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2020
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2020
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2020
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2020
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2020
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2020
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2020
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2020
Toluene MR 4 2020
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2020
Styrene MR 4 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2020
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2020
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2020
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2020
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2020
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2020
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2020
Benzene MR 4 2020
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2020
Nitrite MR 3 1999

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 BINGHAM WOODS 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 NC0368188 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 BINGHAM WOODS 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
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 5000
2021 Public Notice Other 12 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 7500
2020 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2378
2020 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 0999
2020 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2380
2020 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2968
2020 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2979
2020 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2982
2020 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2983
2020 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2985
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2987
2020 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2989
2020 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2991
2020 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2992
2020 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0368188 / 2996

How BINGHAM WOODS MHP Compares

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

Metric BINGHAM WOODS MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 187 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 190 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 BINGHAM WOODS MHP water safe to drink? ▼
BINGHAM WOODS MHP (PWS ID: NC0368188) has 187 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 190 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BINGHAM WOODS MHP serve? ▼
BINGHAM WOODS MHP serves 190 people in BIRMINGHAM, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 75 service connections.
What type of violations does BINGHAM WOODS MHP have? ▼
BINGHAM WOODS MHP has 187 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 154 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BINGHAM WOODS MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BINGHAM WOODS MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BINGHAM WOODS MHP use? ▼
BINGHAM WOODS 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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