Water Quality in CARTHAGE, NC (28327)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28327.

145

Total Violations

Health-Based

120

Monitoring / Reporting

133

Resolved

What does this mean?

133 of 145 violations have been resolved. 25 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 120 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 66 Population served: 53,920

Violations Detail (145 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 18, 2025	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 10, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 5, 2024	Active	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 5, 2024	Active	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 5, 2024	Active	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 5, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 10, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 24, 2024	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 24, 2024	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.081	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.081	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.081	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.081	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.081	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Health-Based	N/A	0.082	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 12, 2023	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 12, 2023	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 10, 2023	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 19, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 19, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Jun 19, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Apr 25, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Apr 25, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Apr 25, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Apr 25, 2023	Resolved	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 12, 2022	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 21, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 21, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 21, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(6)

Public Notice

Jul 18Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 10Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Mar 31Resolved

2024(48)

TTHM

Dec 5Active

TTHM

Dec 5Active

TTHM

Dec 5Active

TTHM

Dec 5Active

Public Notice

Nov 10Active

Public Notice

Nov 10Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

Sep 30Resolved

TTHM

Sep 30Resolved

E. COLI

Jun 24Active

E. COLI

Jun 24Active