EDWARD BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
North Carolina — Non-Transient Non-Community — PWSID: NC0235515
System Information
| PWSID | NC0235515 |
| System Name | EDWARD BEST MIDDLE SCHOOL |
| System Type | Non-Transient Non-Community |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 04 |
| Serves School | Yes |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jan 24, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Dec 19, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | North Carolina |
| City | CASTALIA |
| ZIP Code | 27816 |
| Address | 5954 RACE TRACK RD |
| Organization | BASS, RICKY |
| Phone | — |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 600 |
| Service Connections | 10 |
Drinking Water Violations (37)
This water system has 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 19, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 19, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 19, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Oct 17, 2024 | — | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Nov 19, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule Revisions |
| Aug 11, 2024 | — | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 11, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 11, 2024 | — | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 11, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 11, 2024 | — | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 11, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Aug 11, 2024 | — | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Oct 11, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2007 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jul 21, 2007 | — | Public Notice | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 15, 2008 | Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule |
| Oct 1, 2005 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2005 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2005 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 8, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Apr 5, 2003 | — | Public Notice | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 17, 2010 | Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule |
| Apr 5, 2003 | — | Public Notice | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Apr 17, 2010 | Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2004 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2004 | Asbestos | MR | No | Yes | — | 7 MFL | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Inorganic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 1999 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 2006 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 1994 | Oct 31, 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 1994 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jan 1, 1994 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 15, 2010 | Lead and Copper Rule |
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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.