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Community Water System · PWS NC0464118

Riverside MHP

Bailey, North Carolina 27807 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 75 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

75
People served
502
EPA violations
9
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 502 drinking-water violations at Riverside MHP, 2% of them health-based - above the North Carolina per-system average.

502
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
75
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Riverside MHP

Riverside MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 75 residents in Bailey, North Carolina (Nash County) through 25 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 502 total violations for this system , of which 9 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 426 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 48 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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

Riverside MHP's 502 violations sit above 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
75
Total Violations
502
Health-Based Violations
9
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
25
County
Nash
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
426
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 48 2013
Nitrate MR 36 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 31 2020
Public Notice Other 22 2024
Beryllium, Total MR 11 2011
Mercury MR 11 2011
Arsenic MR 11 2011
Barium MR 11 2011
Fluoride MR 11 2011
Antimony, Total MR 11 2011
Selenium MR 11 2011
Chromium MR 11 2011
Thallium, Total MR 11 2011
CYANIDE MR 11 2011
Cadmium MR 11 2011
Nickel MR 11 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 2023
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2006
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2001
Carbofuran MR 6 2001
Endrin MR 6 2001
Dalapon MR 6 2001
Toxaphene MR 6 2001
Dinoseb MR 6 2001
Picloram MR 6 2001
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2001
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2001
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2001
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2001
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2001

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 Riverside MHP.

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 NC0464118 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 Riverside MHP 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 Public Notice Other 22 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 5 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 8000
2024 E. COLI MR 4 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 3014
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 5200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 10 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 8000
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 31 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 7000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 5000
2017 Nitrate MR 36 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 1040
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 48 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 3100
2011 Beryllium, Total MR 11 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 1075
2011 Mercury MR 11 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 1035
2011 Arsenic MR 11 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 1005
2011 Barium MR 11 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 1010
2011 Fluoride MR 11 SDWIS / NC0464118 / 1025

How Riverside MHP Compares

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

Metric Riverside MHP North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 502 104.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 9 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 75 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 Riverside MHP water safe to drink? ▼
Riverside MHP (PWS ID: NC0464118) has 502 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 75 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Riverside MHP serve? ▼
Riverside MHP serves 75 people in Bailey, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 25 service connections.
What type of violations does Riverside MHP have? ▼
Riverside MHP has 502 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 426 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Riverside MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Riverside MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Riverside MHP use? ▼
Riverside MHP 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. 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.