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BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PWS ID: NC1044013 · WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina 28786

BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 550 people in WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 129 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 550 residents in WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina (Haywood County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 129 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 123 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 Benzo(a)pyrene, recorded in 9 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. BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's 129 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
550
Total Violations
129
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Haywood
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
123
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 9 2020
Public Notice Other 6 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2019
TTHM MR 5 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2008
Simazine MR 4 2008
Dinoseb MR 4 2008
Carbofuran MR 4 2008
Atrazine MR 4 2008
Heptachlor MR 4 2008
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2008
2,4-D MR 4 2008
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2008
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2008
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2008
Chlordane MR 4 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2025
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2008
Toxaphene MR 4 2008
Methoxychlor MR 4 2008
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2008
Dalapon MR 4 2008
OXAMYL MR 4 2008
Picloram MR 4 2008
Endrin MR 4 2008
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2008
LASSO MR 4 2008
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2008
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2008

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 30 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/14/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/14/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/14/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/14/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/14/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/14/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/14/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/14/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/14/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/14/2025 <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 BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

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 NC1044013 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 BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2456
2024 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 7500
2020 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 9 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2306
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 5000
2008 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2035
2008 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2037
2008 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2041
2008 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2046
2008 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2050
2008 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2065
2008 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2067
2008 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2105
2008 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2326
2008 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 SDWIS / NC1044013 / 2931

How BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 129 104.4 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 550 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 BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PWS ID: NC1044013) has 129 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 550 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve? ▼
BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves 550 people in WAYNESVILLE, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have? ▼
BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 129 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 123 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL water? ▼
No. BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL use? ▼
BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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