Community Water System · PWS NC3041050
Clapp`s Nursing Ctr-Appomattox
Pleasant Garden, North Carolina 27313 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 265 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 265
- People served
- 227
- EPA violations
- 0
- Health-based
- Untested
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 227 drinking-water violations at Clapp`s Nursing Ctr-Appomattox - above the North Carolina per-system average.
- 227
- Total EPA violations on record
- 0%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 265
- People served by this system
- N/A
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Clapp`s Nursing Ctr-Appomattox
Clapp`s Nursing Ctr-Appomattox is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 265 residents in Pleasant Garden, North Carolina (Guilford County) through 3 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 227 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 214 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 25 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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).
Clapp`s Nursing Ctr-Appomattox's 227 violations sit above the North Carolina average.
All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 3
- County
- Guilford
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 0
- Monitoring Violations
- 214
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 25 | 2023 |
| Chlorine | MR | 18 | 2017 |
| Public Notice | Other | 12 | 2011 |
| Nitrate | MR | 12 | 2011 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Benzene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Styrene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Xylenes, Total | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Toluene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 7 | 2006 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 7 | 2009 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 5 | 2017 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | 2013 |
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 Clapp`s Nursing Ctr-Appomattox.
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 NC3041050 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
North Carolina Drinking Water Authority
North Carolina DEQ, Public Water Supply Section is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Clapp`s Nursing Ctr-Appomattox under EPA-delegated authority.
Open NC regulator portalViolation 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 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 25 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 5000 |
| 2017 | Chlorine | MR | 18 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 0999 |
| 2017 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 5 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 8000 |
| 2013 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 7000 |
| 2011 | Public Notice | Other | 12 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 7500 |
| 2011 | Nitrate | MR | 12 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 1040 |
| 2009 | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 7 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 2378 |
| 2009 | o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 7 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 2968 |
| 2009 | p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 7 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 2969 |
| 2009 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 7 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 2977 |
| 2009 | 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 7 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 2980 |
| 2009 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 7 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 2982 |
| 2009 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 7 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 2983 |
| 2009 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 7 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 2985 |
| 2009 | CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 7 | SDWIS / NC3041050 / 2989 |
How Clapp`s Nursing Ctr-Appomattox Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Clapp`s Nursing Ctr-Appomattox | North Carolina avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 227 | 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 | 265 | 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026) |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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