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MEADOW LAKE S/D

PWS ID: NC0392159 · APEX, North Carolina 27539

MEADOW LAKE S/D serves 42 people in APEX, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 348 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: MEADOW LAKE S/D

MEADOW LAKE S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 42 residents in APEX, North Carolina (Wake County) through 17 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 348 total violations for this system , of which 13 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 281 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 34 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 11.3 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. MEADOW LAKE S/D's 348 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.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
42
Total Violations
348
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
17
County
Wake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
281
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 34 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 25 2018
Arsenic MR 15 1992
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 1997
Nitrate MR 13 2020
Barium MR 7 1992
Chromium MR 7 1992
Fluoride MR 7 1992
Mercury MR 7 1992
Cadmium MR 7 1992
Selenium MR 7 1992
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2022
Thallium, Total MR 5 1992
Endrin MR 5 2011
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 2011
Methoxychlor MR 5 2011
Toxaphene MR 5 2011
Dalapon MR 5 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 2011
Simazine MR 5 2011
Picloram MR 5 2011
Carbofuran MR 5 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 5 2011
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 5 2011
Pentachlorophenol MR 5 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 5 2011
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 5 2011
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 5 2011
TTHM MR 5 2016

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 3 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/12/2025 0.0035 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/12/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/12/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/12/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/12/2025 11.3000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/12/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/12/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/12/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/12/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/12/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 2/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 2/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 2/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 2/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 2/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 2/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 2/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 2/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 2/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 2/11/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 2/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 2/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 2/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 2/11/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 2/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 2/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 2/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 2/11/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 2/11/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 2/11/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 MEADOW LAKE 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 NC0392159 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 MEADOW LAKE 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
2024 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 0999
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 8000
2024 E. COLI MR 1 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 3014
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 5000
2020 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 1040
2018 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 25 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 7000
2016 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 2456
2011 Endrin MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 2005
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 2010
2011 Methoxychlor MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 2015
2011 Toxaphene MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 2020
2011 Dalapon MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 2031
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 2035
2011 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392159 / 2037

How MEADOW LAKE S/D Compares

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

Metric MEADOW LAKE S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 348 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 42 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 MEADOW LAKE S/D water safe to drink? ▼
MEADOW LAKE S/D (PWS ID: NC0392159) has 348 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 42 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MEADOW LAKE S/D serve? ▼
MEADOW LAKE S/D serves 42 people in APEX, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 17 service connections.
What type of violations does MEADOW LAKE S/D have? ▼
MEADOW LAKE S/D has 348 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 281 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MEADOW LAKE S/D water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in MEADOW LAKE S/D's water supply: PFHxS, lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does MEADOW LAKE S/D use? ▼
MEADOW LAKE 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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