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HUNTING RIDGE S/D

PWS ID: NC3041010 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

HUNTING RIDGE S/D serves 58 people in CARY, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 127 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HUNTING RIDGE S/D

HUNTING RIDGE S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 58 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Guilford County) through 23 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 127 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 122 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 17 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. HUNTING RIDGE S/D's 127 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
58
Total Violations
127
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
23
County
Guilford
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
122
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2003
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2003
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2003
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2003
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2003
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2003
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2003
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2003
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2003
Styrene MR 5 2003
Benzene MR 5 2003
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2003
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2003
Toluene MR 5 2003
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2003
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2003
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2003
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2003
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2003
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2003

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 HUNTING RIDGE 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 NC3041010 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 HUNTING RIDGE 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
2007 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 5000
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 7000
2003 CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2989
2003 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2985
2003 Trichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2984
2003 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2977
2003 Vinyl chloride MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2976
2003 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2969
2003 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2968
2003 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2964
2003 Xylenes, Total MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2955
2003 Styrene MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2996
2003 Benzene MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2990
2003 Ethylbenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2992
2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041010 / 2983

How HUNTING RIDGE S/D Compares

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

Metric HUNTING RIDGE S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 127 104.4 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 58 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 HUNTING RIDGE S/D water safe to drink?
HUNTING RIDGE S/D (PWS ID: NC3041010) has 127 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 58 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HUNTING RIDGE S/D serve?
HUNTING RIDGE S/D serves 58 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23 service connections.
What type of violations does HUNTING RIDGE S/D have?
HUNTING RIDGE S/D has 127 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 122 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HUNTING RIDGE S/D water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HUNTING RIDGE S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HUNTING RIDGE S/D use?
HUNTING RIDGE 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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