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BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION

PWS ID: NC1056011 · NEBO, North Carolina 28761

BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION serves 50 people in NEBO, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 1,531 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION

BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in NEBO, North Carolina (McDowell County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,531 total violations for this system , of which 6 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1,504 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 Thallium, Total, recorded in 64 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. BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION's 1,531 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
50
Total Violations
1,531
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
4
County
McDowell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
1,504
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Thallium, Total MR 64 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 47 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 47 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 47 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 47 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 47 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 47 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 47 2007
Styrene MR 47 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 47 2007
Toluene MR 47 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 47 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 47 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 47 2007
Benzene MR 47 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 47 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 47 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 47 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 47 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 47 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 47 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 47 2007
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 19 2004
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 19 2004
Public Notice Other 18 2008
Lead and Copper Rule MR 12 2004
Aldicarb MR 12 2004
Aldicarb sulfone MR 12 2004
OXAMYL MR 12 2004
Toxaphene MR 12 2004

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 BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION.

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 NC1056011 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 BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION 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 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 5200
2008 Public Notice Other 18 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 7500
2007 Thallium, Total MR 64 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 1085
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2983
2007 Carbon tetrachloride MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2982
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2981
2007 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2980
2007 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2979
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2977
2007 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2968
2007 Styrene MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2996
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2380
2007 Toluene MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2991
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 47 SDWIS / NC1056011 / 2378

How BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION Compares

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

Metric BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,531 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 50 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 BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION water safe to drink?
BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION (PWS ID: NC1056011) has 1531 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION serve?
BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION serves 50 people in NEBO, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION have?
BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION has 1,531 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1,504 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION use?
BONNIE PLANTS - NEBO STATION 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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