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SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT

PWS ID: NC0415015 · CAMDEN, North Carolina 27921

SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT serves 9,717 people in CAMDEN, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 191 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT

SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,717 residents in CAMDEN, North Carolina (Camden County) through 3,829 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 191 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 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 p-Dichlorobenzene, recorded in 8 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT's 191 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
9,717
Total Violations
191
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,829
County
Camden
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
185
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2003
Styrene MR 8 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2003
Toluene MR 8 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2003
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2003
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2003
Benzene MR 8 2003
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 8 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2003
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 2000
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2025
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2002
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1996
Public Notice Other 2 2004
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/15/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/15/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/15/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/15/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/15/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/15/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/15/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/15/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/15/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 1/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 1/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 1/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 1/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 1/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 1/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 1/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 1/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 1/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 1/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 1/14/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 1/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 1/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 1/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 1/14/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 1/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 1/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 1/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 1/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 1/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 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 SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT.

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 NC0415015 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 SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT 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 4 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 5000
2004 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 7500
2003 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2969
2003 Styrene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2996
2003 Ethylbenzene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2992
2003 Toluene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2991
2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2983
2003 Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2982
2003 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2981
2003 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2980
2003 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2979
2003 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2977
2003 Vinyl chloride MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2976
2003 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2968
2003 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 SDWIS / NC0415015 / 2378

How SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT Compares

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

Metric SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 191 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 9,717 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 SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT water safe to drink? ▼
SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT (PWS ID: NC0415015) has 191 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 9,717 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT serve? ▼
SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT serves 9,717 people in CAMDEN, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,829 service connections.
What type of violations does SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT have? ▼
SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT has 191 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 185 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT water? ▼
No. SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT use? ▼
SOUTH CAMDEN WTR & SWR DISTRCT 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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