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Cardens Creek S/D

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
16
detected
183
people served
11
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Durham

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.

11
health-based violations
75
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2013-10-01 → 2013-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-06-01 → 2009-06-30

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
1102.15 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1270 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.385 pCi/L 68%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.4 pCi/L
4/4 SYR4 2013–2016
Nitrate
2100 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/32 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
12.85 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 13 µg/L
2/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Toluene
2.935 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
2/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
1.195 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
2/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
584 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromodichloromethane
3.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Bromoform
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Chloroform
1.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Dichloromethane
0.9700 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
4.6 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 1/1 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
2100 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4 2012–2019
62 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-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-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 Cardens Creek S/D

Is Cardens Creek S/D tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Cardens Creek 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 Cardens Creek S/D's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), Nitrate, TTHM, Toluene, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Cardens Creek S/D serve?

Cardens Creek S/D reports serving 183 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Cardens Creek S/D had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 75 violations on file for Cardens Creek S/D, of which 11 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.