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SPENCER`S GROVE S/D

PWS ID: NC3041015 · BIRMINGHAM, North Carolina 35222

SPENCER`S GROVE S/D serves 59 people in BIRMINGHAM, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 620 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SPENCER`S GROVE S/D

SPENCER`S GROVE S/D is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 59 residents in BIRMINGHAM, North Carolina (Guilford County) through 23 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 620 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 542 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 49 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. SPENCER`S GROVE S/D's 620 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
59
Total Violations
620
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
542
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 49 2023
Public Notice Other 27 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2015
Nitrate MR 17 2015
Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 2008
Styrene MR 14 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 14 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 14 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 14 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 14 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 14 2008
Toluene MR 14 2008
Benzene MR 14 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 14 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 14 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 14 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 14 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 14 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 14 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 14 2008
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 11 2011
Chlorine MR 8 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2015
Toxaphene MR 6 2005
OXAMYL MR 6 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 SPENCER`S GROVE 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 NC3041015 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 SPENCER`S GROVE 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
2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 49 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 7000
2016 Public Notice Other 27 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 7500
2015 Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 5000
2015 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 1040
2015 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 0999
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 3100
2011 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 11 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 4010
2008 Tetrachloroethylene MR 14 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 2987
2008 Styrene MR 14 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 2996
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 14 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 2983
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 14 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 2976
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 2969
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 14 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 2968
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 14 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 2955
2008 Ethylbenzene MR 14 SDWIS / NC3041015 / 2992

How SPENCER`S GROVE S/D Compares

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

Metric SPENCER`S GROVE S/D North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 620 104.4 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 59 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 SPENCER`S GROVE S/D water safe to drink? ▼
SPENCER`S GROVE S/D (PWS ID: NC3041015) has 620 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 59 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does SPENCER`S GROVE S/D serve? ▼
SPENCER`S GROVE S/D serves 59 people in BIRMINGHAM, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 23 service connections.
What type of violations does SPENCER`S GROVE S/D have? ▼
SPENCER`S GROVE S/D has 620 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 542 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SPENCER`S GROVE S/D water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for SPENCER`S GROVE S/D under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SPENCER`S GROVE S/D use? ▼
SPENCER`S GROVE 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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