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CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT

PWS ID: NC0442577 · LITTLETON, North Carolina 27850

CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT serves 60 people in LITTLETON, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 292 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT

CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT is a private-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in LITTLETON, North Carolina (Halifax County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 292 total violations for this system , of which 7 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 225 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 145 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. CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT's 292 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
60
Total Violations
292
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Halifax
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
225
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 145 2015
Public Notice Other 50 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 32 2025
Nitrate MR 20 2021
Nitrite MR 14 2003
E. COLI MR 14 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 10 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 7 2023

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 CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT.

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 NC0442577 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 CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT 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 Public Notice Other 50 SDWIS / NC0442577 / 7500
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 32 SDWIS / NC0442577 / 8000
2025 E. COLI MR 14 SDWIS / NC0442577 / 3014
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 10 SDWIS / NC0442577 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 7 SDWIS / NC0442577 / 8000
2021 Nitrate MR 20 SDWIS / NC0442577 / 1040
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 145 SDWIS / NC0442577 / 3100
2003 Nitrite MR 14 SDWIS / NC0442577 / 1041

How CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT Compares

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

Metric CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 292 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 60 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 CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT water safe to drink?
CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT (PWS ID: NC0442577) has 292 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT serve?
CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT serves 60 people in LITTLETON, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT have?
CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT has 292 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 225 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT use?
CHADDY`S BIG HAT RESTAURANT uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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