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OAK RIDGE PARK MHP

PWS ID: NC0392248 · DURHAM, North Carolina 27703

OAK RIDGE PARK MHP serves 108 people in DURHAM, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 62 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: OAK RIDGE PARK MHP

OAK RIDGE PARK MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 108 residents in DURHAM, North Carolina (Wake County) through 42 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 62 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 57 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 15 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. OAK RIDGE PARK MHP's 62 violations sit below 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
108
Total Violations
62
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
42
County
Wake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
57
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 15 2015
Chlorine MR 14 2015
Nitrate MR 9 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2019
Public Notice Other 4 2008
Arsenic MR 2 1980
Barium MR 2 1980
Fluoride MR 2 1980
Mercury MR 2 1980
Cadmium MR 2 1980
Selenium MR 2 1980
Chromium MR 2 1980

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 OAK RIDGE PARK 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 NC0392248 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 OAK RIDGE PARK 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
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 15 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 3100
2015 Chlorine MR 14 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 0999
2008 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 7500
2002 Nitrate MR 9 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 1040
1980 Arsenic MR 2 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 1005
1980 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 1010
1980 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 1025
1980 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 1035
1980 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 1015
1980 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 1045
1980 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0392248 / 1020

How OAK RIDGE PARK MHP Compares

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

Metric OAK RIDGE PARK MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 62 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 108 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 OAK RIDGE PARK MHP water safe to drink?
OAK RIDGE PARK MHP (PWS ID: NC0392248) has 62 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 108 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does OAK RIDGE PARK MHP serve?
OAK RIDGE PARK MHP serves 108 people in DURHAM, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 42 service connections.
What type of violations does OAK RIDGE PARK MHP have?
OAK RIDGE PARK MHP has 62 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 57 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in OAK RIDGE PARK MHP water?
No PFAS testing data is available for OAK RIDGE PARK MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does OAK RIDGE PARK MHP use?
OAK RIDGE PARK 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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