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 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-01-01 → 2004-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-01-01 → 2004-12-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2004-01-01 → 2004-12-31 |
| 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 | 2900 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 10/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2900 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 5/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 83.1 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 4/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.2 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2013 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR | 2025 |
73 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about South Mountain S/D
Is South Mountain S/D tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 5 contaminants in South Mountain 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 South Mountain S/D's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Gross Beta Particle Activity, Lead. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does South Mountain S/D serve?
South Mountain S/D reports serving 234 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has South Mountain S/D had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 9 violations on file for South Mountain 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.