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Community Water System · PWS NC0452020

Jones County Water System

Trenton, North Carolina 28585 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 8,999 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

8,999
People served
38
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 38 drinking-water violations at Jones County Water System - below the North Carolina per-system average.

38
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
8,999
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Jones County Water System

Jones County Water System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,999 residents in Trenton, North Carolina (Jones County) through 3,599 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 38 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 27 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 6 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

Jones County Water System's 38 violations sit below the North Carolina average.

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
8,999
Total Violations
38
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,599
County
Jones
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 6 2011
TTHM MR 6 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2006
Chlorine MR 4 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2022
Public Notice Other 2 2008
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 2008

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 406 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/27/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/27/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/27/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/27/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/27/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/27/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/27/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/27/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt 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 Jones County Water System.

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 NC0452020 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 Jones County Water System 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
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / NC0452020 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NC0452020 / 5000
2016 TTHM MR 6 SDWIS / NC0452020 / 2950
2016 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / NC0452020 / 2456
2011 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / NC0452020 / 1040
2008 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / NC0452020 / 0999
2008 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0452020 / 7500
2008 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NC0452020 / 0600
2006 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / NC0452020 / 7000

How Jones County Water System Compares

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

Metric Jones County Water System North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 38 104.4 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 8,999 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jones County Water System water safe to drink? ▼
Jones County Water System (PWS ID: NC0452020) has 38 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 8,999 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Jones County Water System serve? ▼
Jones County Water System serves 8,999 people in Trenton, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,599 service connections.
What type of violations does Jones County Water System have? ▼
Jones County Water System has 38 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Jones County Water System water? ▼
No. Jones County Water System was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Jones County Water System use? ▼
Jones County Water System 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.