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MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0431035 · MAGNOLIA, North Carolina 28453

MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF serves 980 people in MAGNOLIA, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 60 recorded EPA violations, including 19 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF

MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 980 residents in MAGNOLIA, North Carolina (Duplin County) through 396 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 60 total violations for this system , of which 19 (32%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 17 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 17 violations (Other). 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. MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF's 60 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
980
Total Violations
60
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
396
County
Duplin
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
17
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2021
TTHM MCL 10 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 7 2025
Public Notice Other 5 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1999
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 2008

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 MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF.

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 NC0431035 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 MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 7 SDWIS / NC0431035 / 8000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 17 SDWIS / NC0431035 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0431035 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0431035 / 5200
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / NC0431035 / 5000
2015 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / NC0431035 / 7500
2013 TTHM MCL 10 SDWIS / NC0431035 / 2950
2008 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NC0431035 / 0600
1999 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / NC0431035 / 3100

How MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 60 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 980 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 MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0431035) has 60 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 980 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF serve?
MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF serves 980 people in MAGNOLIA, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 396 service connections.
What type of violations does MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF have?
MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF has 60 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 17 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF use?
MAGNOLIA, TOWN OF 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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