Highlands, Town Of Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: NC0157015
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 04
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 6,510
Contact Information
WILSON, WADE S
WILSON, WADE S
PO BOX 460
HIGHLANDS, NC 28741
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (3)
anatoxin-a
cylindrospermopsin
total microcystin

Contaminant Detailed Results


This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

anatoxin-a

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-06-18 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-06-05 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

cylindrospermopsin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-06-18 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-06-05 0.09 0.00 < 0.09

total microcystin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-07-10 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-06-18 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-06-05 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chlorate 20 210 < 20 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-10-15 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-07-15 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-07-15 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-04-14 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-04-14 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-01-14 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-01-14 20 210 < 20
chromium 0.2 100 0.688 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.2 100 1.4
2014 2014-10-15 0.2 100 0.3
2014 2014-07-15 0.2 100 1.199
2014 2014-07-15 0.2 100 1.705
2014 2014-04-14 0.2 100 0.2
2014 2014-04-14 0.2 100 0.2
2014 2014-01-14 0.2 100 0.2
2014 2014-01-14 0.2 100 0.3
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.089 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.03 0 0.11
2014 2014-10-15 0.03 0 0.06
2014 2014-07-15 0.03 0 0.106
2014 2014-07-15 0.03 0 0.106
2014 2014-04-14 0.03 0 0.06
2014 2014-04-14 0.03 0 0.05
2014 2014-01-14 0.03 0 0.08
2014 2014-01-14 0.03 0 0.14
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-10-15 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-07-15 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-07-15 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-04-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-01-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-01-14 1 70 < 1
manganese 1 0 11.5306 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 1 0 35
2014 2014-10-15 1 0 9
2014 2014-07-15 1 0 23.14
2014 2014-07-15 1 0 7.405
2014 2014-04-14 1 0 3.8
2014 2014-04-14 1 0 3.7
2014 2014-01-14 1 0 4.9
2014 2014-01-14 1 0 5.3
molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-10-15 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-07-15 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-07-15 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-04-14 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-04-14 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-01-14 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-01-14 1 40 < 1
strontium 0.3 1500 12.3616 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.3 1500 15
2014 2014-10-15 0.3 1500 14
2014 2014-07-15 0.3 1500 14.372
2014 2014-07-15 0.3 1500 14.921
2014 2014-04-14 0.3 1500 11
2014 2014-04-14 0.3 1500 11
2014 2014-01-14 0.3 1500 9.6
2014 2014-01-14 0.3 1500 9
vanadium 0.2 21 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-10-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-15 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-14 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-14 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-14 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-14 0.2 21 < 0.2
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-07-15 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-07-15 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-07-15 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-04-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-01-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-07-15 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-04-14 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-01-14 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-15 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-07-15 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-04-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-01-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-07-15 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-04-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-01-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-07-15 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-04-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-01-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
n-propylbenzene 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-01-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-07-15 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-04-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-01-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-07-15 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-04-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-01-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-07-15 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-04-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-01-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-07-15 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-01-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-07-15 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-04-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-01-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-07-15 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-04-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-01-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
sec-butylbenzene 0.04 0 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-10-15 0.04 0 < 0.04
2014 2014-07-15 0.04 0 < 0.04
2014 2014-04-14 0.04 0 < 0.04
2014 2014-01-14 0.04 0 < 0.04

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
NC47335 lead 2017-01-01 2019-12-31 0.003mg/L
NC40524 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.009mg/L
NC33396 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.008mg/L
NC25077 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0.013mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2015-03-01 - 2015-05-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2015-03-01 - 2015-05-31 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2014-09-01 - 2014-11-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2014-09-01 - 2014-11-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Simazine Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dalapon Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dinoseb Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Picloram Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Pentachlorophenol Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular OXAMYL Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Methoxychlor Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor epoxide Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular HEXACHLOROBENZENE Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular LASSO Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chlordane Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbofuran Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Benzo(a)pyrene Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Atrazine Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2007-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4,5-TP Returned to Compliance
2003-02-01 - 2003-02-28 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Methoxychlor Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Thallium, Total Returned to Compliance
2002-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2001-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Failure to Filter (SWTR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Nickel Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4,5-TP Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4,5-TP Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Antimony, Total Returned to Compliance
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Known
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Returned to Compliance
- N/A Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Beryllium, Total Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Methoxychlor Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular CYANIDE Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U Known
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing


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Lab Location Zip Code
Pace Analytical Services, LLC-Asheville NC Asheville, NC 28804

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