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Southern Trace S/D

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
12
detected
485
people served
44
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Wake

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.

44
health-based violations
301
violations on file
16
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2026-01-01 → 2026-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-12-31

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
Combined Uranium
43.2845 µg/L 144%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 30 µg/L
worst single sample: 48.127 µg/L
6/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
3390 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/42 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
3.82 pCi/L 76%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 3.9 pCi/L
5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
185.55 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 198 µg/L
4/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
264 µg/L 6.6%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 280 µg/L
3/8 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
23.94 pCi/L 160%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 26 pCi/L
3/6 SYR4 2016–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
3359 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 3390 µg/L
3/12 SYR4 2016–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR 2025
Chloroform
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2016–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2016–2019
TTHM
3 µg/L 3.8%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2 µg/L 3.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
66 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-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
POTEAT, JOHN
Phone
919-412-7554
Email
poteat2@aol.com

Frequently asked questions about Southern Trace S/D

Is Southern Trace S/D tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Southern Trace 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 Southern Trace S/D's water?

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

How many people does Southern Trace S/D serve?

Southern Trace S/D reports serving 485 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Southern Trace S/D had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 301 violations on file for Southern Trace S/D, of which 44 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 16 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.