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RIVER CHASE SD

PWS ID: NC4092056 · CARY, North Carolina 27511

RIVER CHASE SD serves 95 people in CARY, 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: RIVER CHASE SD

RIVER CHASE SD is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 95 residents in CARY, North Carolina (Wake County) through 38 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 107 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 BHC-GAMMA, recorded in 4 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. RIVER CHASE SD'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
95
Total Violations
114
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
38
County
Wake
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
107
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2006
Dalapon MR 4 2006
Simazine MR 4 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2006
Picloram MR 4 2006
Dinoseb MR 4 2006
Atrazine MR 4 2006
Heptachlor MR 4 2006
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2006
2,4-D MR 4 2006
2,4,5-TP MR 4 2006
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2006
Pentachlorophenol MR 4 2006
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2006
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 4 2006
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 4 2006
Public Notice Other 4 2008
LASSO MR 4 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2006
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 4 2006
Chlordane MR 4 2006
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2006
Carbofuran MR 4 2006
Toxaphene MR 4 2006
Endrin MR 4 2006
Methoxychlor MR 4 2006
OXAMYL MR 4 2006
Nitrate MR 3 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 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 RIVER CHASE SD.

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 NC4092056 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 RIVER CHASE SD 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 7000
2008 Public Notice Other 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 7500
2006 BHC-GAMMA MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2010
2006 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2031
2006 Simazine MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2037
2006 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2039
2006 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2040
2006 Dinoseb MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2041
2006 Atrazine MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2050
2006 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2065
2006 Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2067
2006 2,4-D MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2105
2006 2,4,5-TP MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2110
2006 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2274
2006 Pentachlorophenol MR 4 SDWIS / NC4092056 / 2326

How RIVER CHASE SD Compares

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

Metric RIVER CHASE SD 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 95 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 RIVER CHASE SD water safe to drink? ▼
RIVER CHASE SD (PWS ID: NC4092056) has 114 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 95 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RIVER CHASE SD serve? ▼
RIVER CHASE SD serves 95 people in CARY, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 38 service connections.
What type of violations does RIVER CHASE SD have? ▼
RIVER CHASE SD has 114 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 107 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RIVER CHASE SD water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RIVER CHASE SD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RIVER CHASE SD use? ▼
RIVER CHASE SD 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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