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 | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2017-04-01 → 2017-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 84.2 µg/L 140% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 77/77 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 137 µg/L 171% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 76/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 24 µg/L No EPA limit set | 49/49 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 125 µg/L No EPA limit set | 49/49 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 50 µg/L No EPA limit set | 49/49 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 37 µg/L No EPA limit set | 47/49 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 274 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 45/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 23/49 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 11/11 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 24 µg/L No EPA limit set | 11/49 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 16 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 8/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/49 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 23 µg/L No EPA limit set | 5/49 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
27 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Handy Sanitary District
Is Handy Sanitary District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Handy Sanitary District'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 Handy Sanitary District's water?
EPA monitoring detected Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Handy Sanitary District serve?
Handy Sanitary District reports serving 9,548 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Handy Sanitary District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 233 violations on file for Handy Sanitary District, of which 89 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 4 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.