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SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D

PWS ID: NC0392338 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D serves 314 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 167 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D

SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 314 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Wake County) through 131 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 167 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 155 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2002.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Aldicarb sulfone, recorded in 6 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. SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D's 167 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
314
Total Violations
167
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
131
County
Wake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
155
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 2001
Carbofuran MR 6 2001
LASSO MR 6 2001
Aldicarb MR 6 2001
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2001
Toxaphene MR 6 2001
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 6 2001
Methoxychlor MR 6 2001
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2001
Chlordane MR 6 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2001
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2001
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2001
Atrazine MR 6 2001
OXAMYL MR 6 2001
Heptachlor MR 6 2001
Simazine MR 6 2001
Endrin MR 6 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2001
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 5 1987
2,4,5-TP MR 3 2001
2,4-D MR 3 2001
Picloram MR 3 2001
Pentachlorophenol MR 3 2001
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2002
Dalapon MR 3 2001
Dinoseb MR 3 2001

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 SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE 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 NC0392338 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 SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE 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
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 7000
2001 Aldicarb sulfone MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2044
2001 Carbofuran MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2046
2001 LASSO MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2051
2001 Aldicarb MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2047
2001 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2035
2001 Toxaphene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2020
2001 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2043
2001 Methoxychlor MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2015
2001 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2010
2001 Chlordane MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2959
2001 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2946
2001 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2383
2001 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2274
2001 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0392338 / 2931

How SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D Compares

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

Metric SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 167 104.4 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 314 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 SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D (PWS ID: NC0392338) has 167 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 314 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D serve? ▼
SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D serves 314 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 131 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D have? ▼
SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D has 167 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 155 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE S/D use? ▼
SOUTHWOOD-SURRY RIDGE 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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