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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-10-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-10-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 108 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 9/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Fluoride | 480 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.3 pCi/L 26% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.6 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2013 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR | 2028 |
73 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Watts S/D
Is Watts S/D tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in Watts 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 Watts S/D's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Fluoride, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Gross Beta Particle Activity, Lead. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Watts S/D serve?
Watts S/D reports serving 48 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Watts S/D had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 14 violations on file for Watts S/D, of which 0 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.