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MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL

PWS ID: NC2080031 · SALISBURY, North Carolina 28144

MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL serves 762 people in SALISBURY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 830 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL

MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 762 residents in SALISBURY, North Carolina (Rowan County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 830 total violations for this system , of which 2 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 824 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 1,2-Dichloroethane, recorded in 31 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. MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL's 830 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
762
Total Violations
830
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Rowan
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
824
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 31 2010
Trichloroethylene MR 31 2010
Tetrachloroethylene MR 31 2010
Ethylbenzene MR 31 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 31 2010
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2010
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 31 2010
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2010
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2010
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 2010
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 31 2010
Carbon tetrachloride MR 31 2010
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 31 2010
CHLOROBENZENE MR 31 2010
Benzene MR 31 2010
Toluene MR 31 2010
Xylenes, Total MR 31 2010
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 31 2010
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 31 2010
Vinyl chloride MR 31 2010
Styrene MR 31 2010
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 2023
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2013
Endrin MR 5 2006
Methoxychlor MR 5 2006
Toxaphene MR 5 2006
Dalapon MR 5 2006
OXAMYL MR 5 2006
Simazine MR 5 2006

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 MILLBRIDGE ELEM 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 NC2080031 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 MILLBRIDGE ELEM 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 8000
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 5200
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 5000
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 2950
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 3100
2013 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 0999
2010 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 31 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 2980
2010 Trichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 2984
2010 Tetrachloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 2987
2010 Ethylbenzene MR 31 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 2992
2010 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 31 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 2378
2010 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 31 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 2380
2010 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 31 SDWIS / NC2080031 / 2964

How MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL Compares

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

Metric MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 830 104.4 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 762 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 MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL water safe to drink? ▼
MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL (PWS ID: NC2080031) has 830 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 762 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL serve? ▼
MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL serves 762 people in SALISBURY, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL have? ▼
MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL has 830 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 824 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MILLBRIDGE ELEM SCHOOL use? ▼
MILLBRIDGE ELEM 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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