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Big Ridge S/D

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 75 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

75
contaminants tested
9
detected
76
people served
23
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Jackson

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.

23
health-based violations
452
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-09-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-09-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-09-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2009-09-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2008-03-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2008-03-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2008-03-02
TT Health-based Resolved 2006-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2004-01-01

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
1299 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1690 µg/L
18/32 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Lead
33.9 µg/L 226%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 36 µg/L
7/32 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
1100 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Combined Uranium
11.8306 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Fluoride
67 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
1.1 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
0.8000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/15 SYR4 2012–2019
66 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 TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
TEAGUE, MARK
Phone
828-586-5588
Email
environmentalinc@aol.com

Frequently asked questions about Big Ridge S/D

Is Big Ridge S/D tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Big Ridge 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 Big Ridge S/D's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Nitrate, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Big Ridge S/D serve?

Big Ridge S/D reports serving 76 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Big Ridge S/D had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 452 violations on file for Big Ridge S/D, of which 23 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.