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 | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-01-01 → 2006-03-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 6400 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 74/80 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 6400 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 37/39 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 4810 µg/L 370% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 29/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0910 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L | 12/17 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.3 pCi/L 86% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 5/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 5/5 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 5.53 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 4/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 3.2 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 4/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.8600 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chloroform | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/6 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.8 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2016 |
65 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Braxton Hills/Simmons Heights
Is Braxton Hills/Simmons Heights tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Braxton Hills/Simmons Heights'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 Braxton Hills/Simmons Heights's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Heptachlor Epoxide, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Braxton Hills/Simmons Heights serve?
Braxton Hills/Simmons Heights reports serving 680 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Braxton Hills/Simmons Heights had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 198 violations on file for Braxton Hills/Simmons Heights, of which 113 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.