Graham, City Of Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: NC0201015
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 04
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 14,308
Contact Information
AIKEN JR, JAMES
AIKEN JR, JAMES
PO BOX 357
GRAHAM, NC 27253
[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   (1) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

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).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 20 210 360
2014 2014-12-10 20 210 330
2014 2014-09-16 20 210 1200
2014 2014-09-16 20 210 1100
2014 2014-06-23 20 210 820
2014 2014-06-23 20 210 780
2014 2014-03-17 20 210 98
2014 2014-03-17 20 210 100

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
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-09-16 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-23 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-17 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 2014-12-10 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-09-16 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-23 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-17 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 2014-12-10 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-09-16 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-06-23 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-03-17 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.0225 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.07 0.35 0.09
2014 2014-09-16 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-06-23 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-03-17 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-16 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-23 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-17 0.2 140 < 0.2
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-16 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-23 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-17 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
chromium 0.2 100 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-12-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-16 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-16 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-17 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-17 0.2 100 < 0.2
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.025 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-12-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-09-16 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-09-16 0.03 0 0.08
2014 2014-06-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-23 0.03 0 0.07
2014 2014-03-17 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-17 0.03 0 0.05
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-12-10 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-09-16 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-09-16 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-06-23 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-06-23 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-17 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-03-17 1 70 < 1
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-09-16 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-06-23 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-03-17 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-09-16 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-06-23 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-03-17 0.08 0 < 0.08
molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-12-10 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-09-16 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-09-16 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-06-23 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-06-23 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-03-17 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-03-17 1 40 < 1
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-09-16 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-06-23 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-03-17 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-09-16 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-06-23 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-03-17 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-09-16 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-06-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-03-17 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-09-16 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-06-23 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-17 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-09-16 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-06-23 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-03-17 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-09-16 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-06-23 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-03-17 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
strontium 0.3 1500 58.875 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.3 1500 66
2014 2014-12-10 0.3 1500 81
2014 2014-09-16 0.3 1500 55
2014 2014-09-16 0.3 1500 66
2014 2014-06-23 0.3 1500 55
2014 2014-06-23 0.3 1500 59
2014 2014-03-17 0.3 1500 36
2014 2014-03-17 0.3 1500 53
vanadium 0.2 21 0.025 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-12-10 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-12-10 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-16 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-09-16 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-23 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-06-23 0.2 21 0.2
2014 2014-03-17 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-03-17 0.2 21 < 0.2

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
NC47537 lead 2017-01-01 2019-12-31 0.003mg/L
NC40742 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0mg/L
NC34600 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.008mg/L
NC24374 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0mg/L

Violations


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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2008-10-01 - 2008-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
2008-04-01 - 2008-06-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average TTHM Returned to Compliance
2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Returned to Compliance
2006-01-01 - 2006-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 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 Cadmium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Returned to Compliance
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
- N/A Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Returned to Compliance

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