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Mountain Ridge Estates

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 77 contaminants and detected 6. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

77
contaminants tested
6
detected
168
people served
0
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Watauga

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.

0
health-based violations
279
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
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 2009-07-19
Other Monitoring Resolved 2009-07-19
Other Monitoring Resolved 2009-07-19
Other Monitoring Resolved 2009-07-19
Other Monitoring Resolved 2009-07-19

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
Nitrate
2000 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
879.5 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1010 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
148.5 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 150 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Heptachlor Epoxide
0.0522 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.0536 µg/L
2/9 SYR4 2012–2017
Lead
13.7515 µg/L 92%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 14.3 µg/L
2/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Nitrate-Nitrite
1900 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2015
71 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 TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic 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 Mountain Ridge Estates

Is Mountain Ridge Estates tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 6 contaminants in Mountain Ridge Estates'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 Mountain Ridge Estates's water?

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

How many people does Mountain Ridge Estates serve?

Mountain Ridge Estates reports serving 168 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Mountain Ridge Estates had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 279 violations on file for Mountain Ridge Estates, 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.