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BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY

PWS ID: NC3003003 · SPARTA, North Carolina 28675

BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY serves 60 people in SPARTA, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 114 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY

BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 60 residents in SPARTA, North Carolina (Alleghany County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 114 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 114 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlorine, 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. BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY's 114 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
114
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Alleghany
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
114
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 15 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2005
Benzene MR 4 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2005
Styrene MR 4 2005
Toluene MR 4 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene 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 BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY.

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 NC3003003 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 BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY 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
2023 Chlorine MR 15 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 0999
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 15 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 8000
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2980
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2378
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2981
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2983
2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2985
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2987
2005 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2989
2005 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2990
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2955
2005 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2979
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2984
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3003003 / 2977

How BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY Compares

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

Metric BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 114 104.4 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 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 BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY water safe to drink?
BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY (PWS ID: NC3003003) has 114 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 BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY serve?
BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY serves 60 people in SPARTA, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY have?
BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY has 114 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 114 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY use?
BLUE RIDGE DEVELOPMENTAL DAY 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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