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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 3.2 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 27/36 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.1 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 23/36 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.7300 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 9/36 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 475 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 9/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 5.7 pCi/L 114% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 pCi/L | 8/10 | SYR4 | 2013–2016 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 9.1 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.8500 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 4/36 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.086 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 3/8 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 120 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 3/3 | LCR | 2025 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.6000 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L | 3/36 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 3.7 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
67 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Wakefield S/D
Is Wakefield S/D tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Wakefield 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 Wakefield S/D's water?
EPA monitoring detected Benzene, Xylenes, Total, 1,2-Dichloroethane, Copper, Combined Radium (-226 And -228), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Wakefield S/D serve?
Wakefield S/D reports serving 408 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Wakefield S/D had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 6 violations on file for Wakefield 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.