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BUFFALOE ROAD MHP

PWS ID: NC0392144 · RTP, North Carolina 27709

BUFFALOE ROAD MHP serves 162 people in RTP, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,380 recorded EPA violations, including 14 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BUFFALOE ROAD MHP

BUFFALOE ROAD MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 162 residents in RTP, North Carolina (Wake County) through 66 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,380 total violations for this system , of which 14 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,185 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 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, recorded in 156 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. BUFFALOE ROAD MHP's 1,380 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
162
Total Violations
1,380
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
66
County
Wake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
1,185
Treatment Tech Violations
11

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 156 2010
Combined Uranium MR 155 2010
Radium-228 MR 155 2010
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 155 2010
Radium-226 MR 155 2010
Public Notice Other 126 2022
Nitrate MR 92 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 88 2012
Lead and Copper Rule MR 48 2025
Chlorine MR 45 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 35 2013
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 18 2009
Lead and Copper Rule TT 11 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2021
TTHM MR 4 2005
Mercury MR 4 1993
Arsenic MR 4 1993
Barium MR 4 1993
Selenium MR 4 1993
Chromium MR 4 1993
Cadmium MR 4 1993
Fluoride MR 4 1993
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2002
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1993
Nitrite MR 3 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 3 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 3 2002
Toluene MR 3 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 3 2002

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 BUFFALOE ROAD 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 NC0392144 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 BUFFALOE ROAD 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
2025 Lead and Copper Rule MR 48 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 5000
2022 Public Notice Other 126 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 7500
2021 Chlorine MR 45 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 0999
2021 Lead and Copper Rule TT 11 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 5000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 8000
2016 Nitrate MR 92 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 1040
2013 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 35 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 7000
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 88 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 3100
2010 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 156 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 4000
2010 Combined Uranium MR 155 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 4006
2010 Radium-228 MR 155 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 4030
2010 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 155 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 4010
2010 Radium-226 MR 155 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 4020
2009 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 18 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 2039
2005 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NC0392144 / 2950

How BUFFALOE ROAD MHP Compares

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

Metric BUFFALOE ROAD MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,380 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 162 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 BUFFALOE ROAD MHP water safe to drink? ▼
BUFFALOE ROAD MHP (PWS ID: NC0392144) has 1380 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 162 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BUFFALOE ROAD MHP serve? ▼
BUFFALOE ROAD MHP serves 162 people in RTP, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 66 service connections.
What type of violations does BUFFALOE ROAD MHP have? ▼
BUFFALOE ROAD MHP has 1,380 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,185 monitoring/reporting violations, and 11 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BUFFALOE ROAD MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BUFFALOE ROAD MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BUFFALOE ROAD MHP use? ▼
BUFFALOE ROAD 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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