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COUNTRY CREEK S/D

PWS ID: NC0392092 · FUQUAY-VARINA, North Carolina 27526

COUNTRY CREEK S/D serves 176 people in FUQUAY-VARINA, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 788 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: COUNTRY CREEK S/D

COUNTRY CREEK S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 176 residents in FUQUAY-VARINA, North Carolina (Wake County) through 69 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 788 total violations for this system , of which 10 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 681 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 84 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. COUNTRY CREEK S/D's 788 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
176
Total Violations
788
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
69
County
Wake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
681
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 84 2010
Chlorine MR 56 2010
Public Notice Other 47 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 29 2021
Arsenic MR 25 2005
Nitrate MR 22 2010
Selenium MR 20 2005
Mercury MR 20 2005
Chromium MR 20 2005
Cadmium MR 20 2005
Barium MR 20 2005
Fluoride MR 20 2005
Thallium, Total MR 18 2005
Nickel MR 18 2005
CYANIDE MR 18 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 18 2005
Antimony, Total MR 18 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 15 2005
OXAMYL MR 12 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 1996
Dinoseb MR 9 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 9 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 9 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 9 2008
Carbofuran MR 9 2008
Toxaphene MR 9 2008
Picloram MR 9 2008
Dalapon MR 9 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 9 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 9 2008

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 COUNTRY CREEK 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 NC0392092 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 COUNTRY CREEK 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
2022 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2950
2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 7 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2456
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 29 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 5000
2012 Public Notice Other 47 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 7500
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 84 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 3100
2010 Chlorine MR 56 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 0999
2010 Nitrate MR 22 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 1040
2008 OXAMYL MR 12 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2036
2008 Dinoseb MR 9 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2041
2008 2,4,5-TP MR 9 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2110
2008 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 9 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2946
2008 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 9 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2383
2008 Carbofuran MR 9 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2046
2008 Toxaphene MR 9 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2020
2008 Picloram MR 9 SDWIS / NC0392092 / 2040

How COUNTRY CREEK S/D Compares

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

Metric COUNTRY CREEK S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 788 104.4 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 176 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 COUNTRY CREEK S/D water safe to drink? ▼
COUNTRY CREEK S/D (PWS ID: NC0392092) has 788 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 176 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does COUNTRY CREEK S/D serve? ▼
COUNTRY CREEK S/D serves 176 people in FUQUAY-VARINA, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 69 service connections.
What type of violations does COUNTRY CREEK S/D have? ▼
COUNTRY CREEK S/D has 788 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 681 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in COUNTRY CREEK S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for COUNTRY CREEK S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does COUNTRY CREEK S/D use? ▼
COUNTRY CREEK 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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