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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2002-07-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1600 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 122 µg/L 9.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 9/15 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1600 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 200 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 3/3 | LCR | 2025 |
| TTHM | 4 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016–2019 |
| Antimony, Total | 3.27 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 5.5 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2016 |
68 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood S/D
Is Cottonwood S/D tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood S/D's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Cottonwood S/D serve?
Cottonwood S/D reports serving 203 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Cottonwood S/D had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 6 violations on file for Cottonwood S/D, 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.