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LITTLE JOHN ACRES

PWS ID: NC0392091 · GARNER, North Carolina 27529

LITTLE JOHN ACRES serves 63 people in GARNER, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 651 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LITTLE JOHN ACRES

LITTLE JOHN ACRES is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 63 residents in GARNER, North Carolina (Wake County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 651 total violations for this system , of which 1 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 608 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, 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. LITTLE JOHN ACRES's 651 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
63
Total Violations
651
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
25
County
Wake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
608
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 25 2024
Public Notice Other 21 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 20 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 13 2011
Dalapon MR 13 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 13 2011
Simazine MR 13 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 13 2011
LASSO MR 13 2011
2,4-D MR 13 2011
2,4,5-TP MR 13 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 13 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 13 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 13 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 13 2011
Chlordane MR 13 2011
Endrin MR 13 2011
Methoxychlor MR 13 2011
Toxaphene MR 13 2011
OXAMYL MR 13 2011
Picloram MR 13 2011
Dinoseb MR 13 2011
Carbofuran MR 13 2011
Heptachlor MR 13 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 13 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 13 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 13 2011
Atrazine MR 13 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 13 2011

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 LITTLE JOHN ACRES.

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 NC0392091 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 LITTLE JOHN ACRES 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
2025 Public Notice Other 21 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 7500
2024 Chlorine MR 25 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 0999
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 5200
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 19 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 5000
2017 Barium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 1010
2017 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 1024
2017 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 1025
2017 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 1035
2017 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 1074
2017 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 1085
2017 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 1036
2017 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 1015
2017 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392091 / 1020

How LITTLE JOHN ACRES Compares

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

Metric LITTLE JOHN ACRES North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 651 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 63 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 LITTLE JOHN ACRES water safe to drink? ▼
LITTLE JOHN ACRES (PWS ID: NC0392091) has 651 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 63 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LITTLE JOHN ACRES serve? ▼
LITTLE JOHN ACRES serves 63 people in GARNER, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does LITTLE JOHN ACRES have? ▼
LITTLE JOHN ACRES has 651 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 608 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LITTLE JOHN ACRES water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LITTLE JOHN ACRES under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LITTLE JOHN ACRES use? ▼
LITTLE JOHN ACRES 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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