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ROPER WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: NC0494015 · ROPER, North Carolina 27970

ROPER WATER SYSTEM serves 546 people in ROPER, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 383 recorded EPA violations, including 104 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ROPER WATER SYSTEM

ROPER WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 546 residents in ROPER, North Carolina (Washington County) through 215 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 383 total violations for this system , of which 104 (27%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 254 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2018.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 80 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. ROPER WATER SYSTEM's 383 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
546
Total Violations
383
Health-Based Violations
104
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
215
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
104
Monitoring Violations
254
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 80 2018
TTHM MR 61 2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 35 2014
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 20 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2018
Chlorine MR 15 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 13 2014
Public Notice Other 12 2017
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2005
Methoxychlor MR 4 2005
Toxaphene MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2005
OXAMYL MR 4 2005
Simazine MR 4 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2005
Picloram MR 4 2005
Carbofuran MR 4 2005
Heptachlor MR 4 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2005
2,4-D MR 4 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2005
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1996
Endrin MR 4 2005
Dalapon MR 4 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
LASSO MR 4 2005

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 ROPER 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 NC0494015 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 ROPER 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
2018 TTHM MCL 80 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 2950
2018 TTHM MR 61 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 2950
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 5000
2017 Chlorine MR 15 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 0999
2017 Public Notice Other 12 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 7500
2017 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 8000
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 35 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 2456
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 20 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 2456
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 13 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 3100
2008 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 0600
2005 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 2010
2005 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 2015
2005 Toxaphene MR 4 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 2020
2005 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 2035
2005 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / NC0494015 / 2036

How ROPER WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric ROPER WATER SYSTEM North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 383 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 104 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 546 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 ROPER WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
ROPER WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: NC0494015) has 383 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 546 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ROPER WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
ROPER WATER SYSTEM serves 546 people in ROPER, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 215 service connections.
What type of violations does ROPER WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
ROPER WATER SYSTEM has 383 total violations: 104 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 254 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROPER WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for ROPER WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ROPER WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
ROPER 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.

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