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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1980-10-01 → 1981-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2022-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2001-01-01 → 2001-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-01-01 → 1993-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1993-01-01 → 1993-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 5/5 | LCR | 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.6 pCi/L 92% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 4/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 2900 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 2/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Nitrate | 2470 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 2/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 72.414 µg/L 241% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 30 µg/L | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2016–2017 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.1 pCi/L 7.3% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2470 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2017 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.8400 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
70 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Tanglewood S/D
Is Tanglewood S/D tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 8 contaminants in Tanglewood 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 Tanglewood S/D's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Fluoride, Nitrate, Combined Uranium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Tanglewood S/D serve?
Tanglewood S/D reports serving 231 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Tanglewood S/D had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 13 violations on file for Tanglewood S/D, of which 1 is 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.