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CANTON, TOWN OF

North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: NC0144015

System Information

PWSIDNC0144015
System NameCANTON, TOWN OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 12, 1980
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNorth Carolina
CityCANTON
ZIP Code28716
AddressPO BOX 987
OrganizationJONES, MARK A
Phone828-646-3414

Population & Service

Population Served7,850
Service Connections3,477

Drinking Water Violations (119)

This water system has 119 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Dec 1, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2018 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 19, 1999 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Nov 16, 1999 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Cadmium MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Barium MR No Yes — 2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Selenium MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Fluoride MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Thallium, Total MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 CYANIDE MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Beryllium, Total MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Mercury MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Chromium MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1996 Dec 31, 1996 Nickel MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 1996 Inorganic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Oct 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Oct 1, 1994 Oct 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Oct 31, 1994 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 1993 Nov 30, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 1993 Nov 30, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Nov 30, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 1, 1993 Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Archived Aug 31, 1993 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 1993 Dec 29, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Archived Dec 29, 1993 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 31, 1995 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 31, 1995 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 31, 1995 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 31, 1995 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 31, 1995 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved May 31, 1995 Lead and Copper Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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