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SUNSET POINT S/D

PWS ID: NC1056013 · NEBO, North Carolina 28761

SUNSET POINT S/D serves 31 people in NEBO, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 237 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUNSET POINT S/D

SUNSET POINT S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 31 residents in NEBO, North Carolina (McDowell County) through 12 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 237 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 219 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 Public Notice, recorded in 8 violations (Other). 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. SUNSET POINT S/D's 237 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
31
Total Violations
237
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
12
County
McDowell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
219
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 8 2009
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2018
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 7 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 7 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 7 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 7 2007
Styrene MR 7 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 7 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2007
Toluene MR 7 2007
Benzene MR 7 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2007
TTHM MR 6 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2007
Arsenic MR 4 2005
Barium MR 4 2005
Fluoride MR 4 2005
Nickel MR 4 2005
Beryllium, Total 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 SUNSET POINT 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 NC1056013 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 SUNSET POINT 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
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 5000
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 7000
2009 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 7500
2007 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2378
2007 Xylenes, Total MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2955
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2964
2007 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2969
2007 Vinyl chloride MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2976
2007 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2977
2007 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2980
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2981
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2983
2007 Trichloroethylene MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2984
2007 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2985
2007 CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 SDWIS / NC1056013 / 2989

How SUNSET POINT S/D Compares

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

Metric SUNSET POINT S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 237 104.4 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 31 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 SUNSET POINT S/D water safe to drink? ▼
SUNSET POINT S/D (PWS ID: NC1056013) has 237 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 31 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SUNSET POINT S/D serve? ▼
SUNSET POINT S/D serves 31 people in NEBO, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 12 service connections.
What type of violations does SUNSET POINT S/D have? ▼
SUNSET POINT S/D has 237 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 219 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUNSET POINT S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SUNSET POINT S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUNSET POINT S/D use? ▼
SUNSET POINT 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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