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SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0442015 · SCOTLAND NECK, North Carolina 27874

SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF serves 2,761 people in SCOTLAND NECK, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 371 recorded EPA violations, including 207 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF

SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,761 residents in SCOTLAND NECK, North Carolina (Halifax County) through 1,087 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 371 total violations for this system , of which 207 (56%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 94 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2020.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 189 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF's 371 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
2,761
Total Violations
371
Health-Based Violations
207
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,087
County
Halifax
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
207
Monitoring Violations
94
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 189 2018
Public Notice Other 40 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 26 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 2011
Chlorine MR 14 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2005
TTHM MR 9 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 5 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2008
Chromium MR 3 1987
Nitrate MR 3 1987
Selenium MR 3 1987
Arsenic MR 3 1987
Fluoride MR 3 1987
Mercury MR 3 1987
Cadmium MR 3 1987
Barium MR 3 1987

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 SCOTLAND NECK, 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 NC0442015 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 SCOTLAND NECK, 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
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 26 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 7000
2018 TTHM MCL 189 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 2950
2018 Public Notice Other 40 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 7500
2016 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 2950
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 27 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 3100
2011 Lead and Copper Rule MR 16 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 5000
2011 Chlorine MR 14 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 0999
2008 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 2456
2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 5 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 2456
2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 3100
1987 Chromium MR 3 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 1020
1987 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 1040
1987 Selenium MR 3 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 1045
1987 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 1005
1987 Fluoride MR 3 SDWIS / NC0442015 / 1025

How SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 371 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 207 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 2,761 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 SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0442015) has 371 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,761 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF serve? ▼
SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF serves 2,761 people in SCOTLAND NECK, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,087 service connections.
What type of violations does SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF have? ▼
SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF has 371 total violations: 207 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 94 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF use? ▼
SCOTLAND NECK, TOWN OF 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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