Cary, Town Of Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: NC0392020
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 04
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 185,276
Contact Information
JONES, ALEX
JONES, ALEX
1400 WIMBERLY RD.
APEX, NC 27523
[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   (1) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
1,4-dioxane

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).

1,4-dioxane

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.07 0.35 0.77
2015 2015-08-10 0.07 0.35 0.33
2015 2015-05-06 0.07 0.35 0.41
2015 2015-02-04 0.07 0.35 0.16

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 20 210 108.875 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 20 210 89
2015 2015-11-04 20 210 120
2015 2015-08-10 20 210 110
2015 2015-08-10 20 210 92
2015 2015-05-06 20 210 120
2015 2015-05-06 20 210 110
2015 2015-02-04 20 210 100
2015 2015-02-04 20 210 130
chromium 0.2 100 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-12-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-11-04 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-06 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-06 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-04 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-04 0.2 100 < 0.2
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.015 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.03 0 0.04
2015 2015-11-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-10 0.03 0 0.05
2015 2015-08-10 0.03 0 0.03
2015 2015-05-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-12-08 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-11-04 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-08-10 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-08-10 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-05-06 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-05-06 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-04 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-04 1 70 < 1
molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-12-08 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-11-04 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-08-10 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-08-10 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-05-06 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-05-06 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-02-04 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-02-04 1 40 < 1
strontium 0.3 1500 61.25 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-12-08 0.3 1500 56
2015 2015-11-04 0.3 1500 68
2015 2015-08-10 0.3 1500 68
2015 2015-08-10 0.3 1500 66
2015 2015-05-06 0.3 1500 61
2015 2015-05-06 0.3 1500 59
2015 2015-02-04 0.3 1500 57
2015 2015-02-04 0.3 1500 55
vanadium 0.2 21 0.0625 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-12-08 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-11-04 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-10 0.2 21 0.3
2015 2015-08-10 0.2 21 0.2
2015 2015-05-06 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-06 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-04 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-04 0.2 21 < 0.2
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-10 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-06 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-04 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
2015 2015-11-04 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-10 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-06 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-04 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
2015 2015-11-04 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-08-10 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-05-06 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-02-04 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
17-alpha-ethynylestradiol 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-08-10 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-05-06 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2015 2015-02-04 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
17-beta-estradiol 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-08-10 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-05-06 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2015 2015-02-04 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
4-androstene-3,17-dione 0.0003 0 < 0.0003 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-08-10 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-05-06 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2015 2015-02-04 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-10 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-06 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-04 0.2 140 < 0.2
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-08-10 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-05-06 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-04 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
equilin 0.004 0.35 < 0.004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-08-10 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-05-06 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2015 2015-02-04 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
estriol 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-08-10 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-05-06 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2015 2015-02-04 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
estrone 0.002 0.35 < 0.002 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-08-10 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-05-06 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2015 2015-02-04 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-08-10 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-05-06 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-02-04 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-08-10 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-05-06 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-02-04 0.08 0 < 0.08
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-08-10 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-05-06 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-02-04 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 0.0025 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.01 0 0.01
2015 2015-08-10 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-05-06 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-02-04 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-08-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-05-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-08-10 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-05-06 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-04 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-08-10 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-05-06 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-04 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-08-10 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-05-06 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-02-04 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
testosterone 0.0001 0 < 0.0001 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-11-04 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-08-10 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-05-06 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2015 2015-02-04 0.0001 0 < 0.0001

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
NC44700 lead 2017-01-01 2019-12-31 0mg/L
NC38981 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0mg/L
NC30855 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.00317mg/L
NC21466 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0.00355mg/L

Violations


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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2014-12-01 - 2014-12-31 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2014-10-01 - 2014-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Chloramine Returned to Compliance
2014-11-01 - 2014-11-30 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2014-10-01 - 2014-10-31 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2014-09-01 - 2014-09-30 Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2014-07-01 - 2014-09-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Chloramine Returned to Compliance
2006-08-01 - 2006-08-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2002-01-01 - 2004-12-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Asbestos Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- 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
2006-08-19 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing


Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
SGS North America Inc. Wilmington, NC 27516
Eurofins CEI, Inc. Cary, NC 27511
Eurofins CEI, Inc. Cary, NC 27511

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