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 | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-04-01 → 2018-06-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1550 µg/L 119% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 35/45 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 159 µg/L 1060% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 10/45 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2023 |
| Fluoride | 610 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 6/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Arsenic | 14 µg/L 140% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L | 5/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 329 µg/L 548% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 5/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 458 µg/L 573% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 4/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 20 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 3/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 71 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 316 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 216 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 34 µg/L No EPA limit set | 3/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 22 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 49 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 10 µg/L 200% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 µg/L | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.8 pCi/L 36% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.94 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 51 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 28 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/11 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Toluene | 0.6500 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
59 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about The Trails S/D
Is The Trails S/D tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in The Trails 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 The Trails S/D's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Fluoride, Arsenic, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does The Trails S/D serve?
The Trails S/D reports serving 200 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has The Trails S/D had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 874 violations on file for The Trails S/D, of which 52 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.