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Ponderosa S/D

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 5. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
5
detected
132
people served
4
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Catawba

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

4
health-based violations
40
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-01-01 → 2003-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-01-01 → 2003-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-01-01 → 2003-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-01-01 → 2003-12-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2005-12-20
Other Monitoring Resolved 2005-12-20
Other Monitoring Resolved 2005-08-30

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Fluoride
560 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.8 pCi/L 76%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR 2025
Gross Beta Particle Activity
7.8 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
178 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 1/15 SYR4 2012–2018
74 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MILLIRON, BRENT
Phone
919-653-6999
Email
bmilliron@aquaamerica.com

Frequently asked questions about Ponderosa S/D

Is Ponderosa S/D tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Ponderosa S/D's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Ponderosa S/D's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Lead, Gross Beta Particle Activity, Copper. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Ponderosa S/D serve?

Ponderosa S/D reports serving 132 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Ponderosa S/D had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 40 violations on file for Ponderosa S/D, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.