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GREATER VISION ACADEMY

PWS ID: NC3041119 · GIBSONVILLE, North Carolina 27249

GREATER VISION ACADEMY serves 125 people in GIBSONVILLE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 89 recorded EPA violations, including 2 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GREATER VISION ACADEMY

GREATER VISION ACADEMY is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 125 residents in GIBSONVILLE, North Carolina (Guilford County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 89 total violations for this system , of which 2 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 85 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 5 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. GREATER VISION ACADEMY's 89 violations sit below 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
125
Total Violations
89
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Guilford
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
85
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2024
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2024
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2024
Benzene MR 4 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2024
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2024
Styrene MR 4 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2024
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2024
Toluene MR 4 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2024
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2024
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024

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 GREATER VISION ACADEMY.

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 NC3041119 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 GREATER VISION ACADEMY 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
2024 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2378
2024 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2985
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2987
2024 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2989
2024 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2990
2024 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2380
2024 Ethylbenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2992
2024 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2977
2024 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2964
2024 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2996
2024 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2969
2024 Vinyl chloride MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2976
2024 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2991
2024 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2981
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC3041119 / 2955

How GREATER VISION ACADEMY Compares

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

Metric GREATER VISION ACADEMY North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 89 104.4 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 125 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 GREATER VISION ACADEMY water safe to drink?
GREATER VISION ACADEMY (PWS ID: NC3041119) has 89 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 125 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GREATER VISION ACADEMY serve?
GREATER VISION ACADEMY serves 125 people in GIBSONVILLE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does GREATER VISION ACADEMY have?
GREATER VISION ACADEMY has 89 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 85 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GREATER VISION ACADEMY water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GREATER VISION ACADEMY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GREATER VISION ACADEMY use?
GREATER VISION ACADEMY 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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