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Hickory Creek/ Starrland W/S

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
9
detected
528
people served
4
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Gaston

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
171
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2025-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2002-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2002-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2002-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31

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
Copper
1260 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 32/56 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
4700 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 24/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
440 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Uranium
8.0758 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.8 pCi/L 36%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/5 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
7.3 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 3/5 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
9.17 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 3/56 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
4700 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2015
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 2025
69 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, 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 Hickory Creek/ Starrland W/S

Is Hickory Creek/ Starrland W/S tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Hickory Creek/ Starrland W/S'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 Hickory Creek/ Starrland W/S's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Fluoride, Combined Uranium, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Hickory Creek/ Starrland W/S serve?

Hickory Creek/ Starrland W/S reports serving 528 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Hickory Creek/ Starrland W/S had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 171 violations on file for Hickory Creek/ Starrland W/S, 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.