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CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D

PWS ID: NC1045015 · FLAT ROCK, North Carolina 28731

CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D serves 60 people in FLAT ROCK, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 342 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D

CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in FLAT ROCK, North Carolina (Henderson County) through 42 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 342 total violations for this system , of which 2 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 329 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 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 15 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. CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D's 342 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
60
Total Violations
342
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
42
County
Henderson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
329
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 15 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 15 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 15 2012
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2012
Styrene MR 15 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2012
Toluene MR 15 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2012
Benzene MR 15 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2024
TTHM MR 5 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2015
Public Notice Other 3 2018
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Chlorine MR 1 2011

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 CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D.

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 NC1045015 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 CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 7000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 5200
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 5000
2018 Public Notice Other 3 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 7500
2015 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2950
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2456
2012 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2378
2012 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2980
2012 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2981
2012 CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2989
2012 Ethylbenzene MR 15 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2992
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 15 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2955
2012 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2969
2012 Vinyl chloride MR 15 SDWIS / NC1045015 / 2976

How CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D Compares

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

Metric CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 342 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 60 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 CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D water safe to drink?
CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D (PWS ID: NC1045015) has 342 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 60 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D serve?
CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D serves 60 people in FLAT ROCK, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 42 service connections.
What type of violations does CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D have?
CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D has 342 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 329 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D use?
CRAB CREEK VALLEY S/D 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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