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VILLAGE OF COFIELD

PWS ID: NC0446030 · COFIELD, North Carolina 27922

VILLAGE OF COFIELD serves 417 people in COFIELD, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 269 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: VILLAGE OF COFIELD

VILLAGE OF COFIELD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 417 residents in COFIELD, North Carolina (Hertford County) through 182 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 269 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 261 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 12 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. VILLAGE OF COFIELD's 269 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
417
Total Violations
269
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
182
County
Hertford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
261
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2023
Xylenes, Total MR 10 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 10 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 2023
CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 2023
Benzene MR 10 2023
Toluene MR 10 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 10 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 10 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 10 2023
Styrene MR 10 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 10 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 2023
Nitrate MR 9 2006
Chlorine MR 9 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2022
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1987
Public Notice Other 2 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 VILLAGE OF COFIELD.

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 NC0446030 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 VILLAGE OF COFIELD 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
2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 12 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2378
2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2380
2023 Xylenes, Total MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2955
2023 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2968
2023 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2969
2023 Vinyl chloride MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2976
2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2977
2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2981
2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2985
2023 CHLOROBENZENE MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2989
2023 Benzene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2990
2023 Toluene MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2991
2023 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2964
2023 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2980
2023 Carbon tetrachloride MR 10 SDWIS / NC0446030 / 2982

How VILLAGE OF COFIELD Compares

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

Metric VILLAGE OF COFIELD North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 269 104.4 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 None 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 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 VILLAGE OF COFIELD water safe to drink? ▼
VILLAGE OF COFIELD (PWS ID: NC0446030) has 269 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 417 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does VILLAGE OF COFIELD serve? ▼
VILLAGE OF COFIELD serves 417 people in COFIELD, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 182 service connections.
What type of violations does VILLAGE OF COFIELD have? ▼
VILLAGE OF COFIELD has 269 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 261 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in VILLAGE OF COFIELD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for VILLAGE OF COFIELD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does VILLAGE OF COFIELD use? ▼
VILLAGE OF COFIELD 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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