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LAKE WHEELER MHP

PWS ID: NC0392149 · FORT MILL, North Carolina 29708

LAKE WHEELER MHP serves 180 people in FORT MILL, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 477 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LAKE WHEELER MHP

LAKE WHEELER MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 180 residents in FORT MILL, North Carolina (Wake County) through 70 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 477 total violations for this system , of which 12 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 406 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 61 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. LAKE WHEELER MHP's 477 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
180
Total Violations
477
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
70
County
Wake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
406
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 61 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 20 2017
Public Notice Other 17 2016
Nitrate MR 17 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2014
Chlordane MR 12 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2014
CHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2014
Toluene MR 6 2014
Endrin MR 6 2014
Methoxychlor MR 6 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2014
Simazine MR 6 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2014
Dinoseb MR 6 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2014
Carbofuran MR 6 2014
Atrazine MR 6 2014
LASSO MR 6 2014
Heptachlor MR 6 2014

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 LAKE WHEELER 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 NC0392149 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 LAKE WHEELER 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 Chlorine MR 61 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 0999
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 5000
2023 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 3014
2022 Chlordane MR 12 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 2959
2020 Asbestos MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 1094
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 20 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 7000
2016 Public Notice Other 17 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 7500
2015 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 1040
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 3100
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 2378
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 2380
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392149 / 2955

How LAKE WHEELER MHP Compares

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

Metric LAKE WHEELER MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 477 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 180 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 LAKE WHEELER MHP water safe to drink? ▼
LAKE WHEELER MHP (PWS ID: NC0392149) has 477 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 180 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LAKE WHEELER MHP serve? ▼
LAKE WHEELER MHP serves 180 people in FORT MILL, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 70 service connections.
What type of violations does LAKE WHEELER MHP have? ▼
LAKE WHEELER MHP has 477 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 406 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LAKE WHEELER MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LAKE WHEELER MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LAKE WHEELER MHP use? ▼
LAKE WHEELER 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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