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NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS

PWS ID: NC0416197 · CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28224

NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS serves 4,417 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 739 recorded EPA violations, including 45 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS

NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,417 residents in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Carteret County) through 1,739 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 739 total violations for this system , of which 45 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 675 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, recorded in 29 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. NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS's 739 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
4,417
Total Violations
739
Health-Based Violations
45
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1,739
County
Carteret
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
45
Monitoring Violations
675
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 29 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 29 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 29 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 29 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 29 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 29 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 29 2007
Styrene MR 29 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 29 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 29 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 29 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 29 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 29 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 29 2007
Benzene MR 29 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 29 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 29 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 29 2007
Toluene MR 29 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 29 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 29 2007
TTHM MCL 18 2007
Coliform (TCR) MR 16 2004
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 14 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2011
Public Notice Other 11 2009
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2005
Selenium MR 5 1989
Cadmium MR 5 1989
Chromium MR 5 1989

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 NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS.

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 NC0416197 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 NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS 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
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 3100
2009 Public Notice Other 11 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 7500
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2380
2007 Xylenes, Total MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2955
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2977
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2979
2007 Trichloroethylene MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2984
2007 Tetrachloroethylene MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2987
2007 Ethylbenzene MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2992
2007 Styrene MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2996
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2378
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2964
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2981
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2983
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 29 SDWIS / NC0416197 / 2985

How NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS Compares

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

Metric NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 739 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 45 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 4,417 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 NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS water safe to drink? ▼
NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS (PWS ID: NC0416197) has 739 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,417 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS serve? ▼
NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS serves 4,417 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,739 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS have? ▼
NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS has 739 total violations: 45 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 675 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS use? ▼
NORTH RIVER/MILL CREEK WATER SERVICE DIS 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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