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NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE

PWS ID: NC0466108 · JACKSON, North Carolina 27845

NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE serves 5,715 people in JACKSON, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 146 recorded EPA violations, including 10 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE

NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,715 residents in JACKSON, North Carolina (Northampton County) through 2,163 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 146 total violations for this system , of which 10 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 103 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 14 violations (RPT). 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. NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE's 146 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
5,715
Total Violations
146
Health-Based Violations
10
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,163
County
Northampton
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
103
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 14 2023
Nitrate MR 11 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2021
E. COLI MR 10 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2003
Selenium MR 6 2001
Fluoride MR 6 2001
CYANIDE MR 6 2001
Barium MR 6 2001
Thallium, Total MR 6 2001
Beryllium, Total MR 6 2001
Antimony, Total MR 6 2001
Nickel MR 6 2001
Public Notice Other 6 2024
Cadmium MR 6 2001
Mercury MR 6 2001
Arsenic MR 6 2001
Chromium MR 6 2001
Chlorine MR 5 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2021
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 2025
TTHM MR 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/27/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/27/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/27/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/27/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/27/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/27/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/27/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/27/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/27/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/27/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/19/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/19/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/19/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/19/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/19/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/19/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/19/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/19/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/19/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/19/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/19/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L 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 NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE.

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 NC0466108 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 NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 1 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 1 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 2950
2024 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 7500
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 5200
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 14 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 8000
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 7000
2021 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 5000
2017 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 1040
2015 E. COLI MR 10 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 3014
2013 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 0999
2003 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 3100
2001 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 1045
2001 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 1025
2001 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / NC0466108 / 1024

How NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE Compares

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

Metric NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 146 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 10 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 5,715 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 NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE water safe to drink? ▼
NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE (PWS ID: NC0466108) has 146 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,715 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE serve? ▼
NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE serves 5,715 people in JACKSON, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,163 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE have? ▼
NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE has 146 total violations: 10 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 103 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE water? ▼
No. NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE use? ▼
NORTHAMPTON--MILWAUKEE 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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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.

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