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LEA ACRES WATER CO INC

PWS ID: NC0471113 · WILLARD, North Carolina 28478

LEA ACRES WATER CO INC serves 120 people in WILLARD, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 161 recorded EPA violations, including 1 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LEA ACRES WATER CO INC

LEA ACRES WATER CO INC is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in WILLARD, North Carolina (Pender County) through 49 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 161 total violations for this system , of which 1 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 133 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2010.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 29 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. LEA ACRES WATER CO INC's 161 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
120
Total Violations
161
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
49
County
Pender
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
133
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 29 2001
Nitrate MR 18 2010
Chromium MR 10 1987
Cadmium MR 10 1987
Mercury MR 10 1987
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2002
Arsenic MR 10 1987
Fluoride MR 10 1987
Barium MR 10 1987
Selenium MR 10 1987
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2001
TTHM MR 4 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2001
Public Notice Other 2 2007
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1997

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 LEA ACRES WATER CO INC.

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 NC0471113 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 LEA ACRES WATER CO INC 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
2010 Nitrate MR 18 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 1040
2007 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 7500
2005 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 2950
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 2456
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 7000
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 29 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 3100
2001 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 2274
2001 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 2042
1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 3100
1987 Chromium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 1020
1987 Cadmium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 1015
1987 Mercury MR 10 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 1035
1987 Arsenic MR 10 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 1005
1987 Fluoride MR 10 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 1025
1987 Barium MR 10 SDWIS / NC0471113 / 1010

How LEA ACRES WATER CO INC Compares

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

Metric LEA ACRES WATER CO INC North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 161 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 1 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 120 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 LEA ACRES WATER CO INC water safe to drink? ▼
LEA ACRES WATER CO INC (PWS ID: NC0471113) has 161 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 120 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LEA ACRES WATER CO INC serve? ▼
LEA ACRES WATER CO INC serves 120 people in WILLARD, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 49 service connections.
What type of violations does LEA ACRES WATER CO INC have? ▼
LEA ACRES WATER CO INC has 161 total violations: 1 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 133 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LEA ACRES WATER CO INC water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for LEA ACRES WATER CO INC under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LEA ACRES WATER CO INC use? ▼
LEA ACRES WATER CO INC 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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