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GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST

PWS ID: NC0440106 · SNOW HILL, North Carolina 28580

GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST serves 11,026 people in SNOW HILL, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 1,509 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST

GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 11,026 residents in SNOW HILL, North Carolina (Greene County) through 4,341 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,509 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 1,502 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 71 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0043 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST's 1,509 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
11,026
Total Violations
1,509
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,341
County
Greene
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
1,502
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 71 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 71 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 71 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 71 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 71 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 71 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 71 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 71 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 71 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 71 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 71 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 71 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 71 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 71 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 71 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 71 2005
Benzene MR 71 2005
Toluene MR 71 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 71 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 71 2005
Styrene MR 71 2005
TTHM MR 5 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2003
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 660 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/12/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/12/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/12/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/12/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/12/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/12/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/8/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/8/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/8/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST.

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 NC0440106 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 GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST 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
2018 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2950
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2456
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2955
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2969
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2977
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2981
2005 Carbon tetrachloride MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2982
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2983
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2984
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2987
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2964
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 71 SDWIS / NC0440106 / 2976

How GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST Compares

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

Metric GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,509 104.4 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 1 compound 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 11,026 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 GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST water safe to drink? ▼
GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST (PWS ID: NC0440106) has 1509 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 11,026 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST serve? ▼
GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST serves 11,026 people in SNOW HILL, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,341 service connections.
What type of violations does GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST have? ▼
GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST has 1,509 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,502 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST's water supply: PFOS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST use? ▼
GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST uses Surface Water 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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