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BENSON, TOWN OF

North Carolina — Community Water System — PWSID: NC0351025

System Information

PWSIDNC0351025
System NameBENSON, TOWN OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 12, 1980
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNorth Carolina
CityBENSON
ZIP Code27504
AddressPO BOX 69
OrganizationADAMS, RAY
Phone919-894-3553

Population & Service

Population Served4,293
Service Connections1,685

Drinking Water Violations (44)

This water system has 44 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
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 9, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 9, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Mar 9, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule
Mar 1, 2014 May 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2014 May 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2014 May 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2014 May 31, 2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2014 May 31, 2014 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2014 May 31, 2014 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2014 May 31, 2014 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Mar 1, 2014 May 31, 2014 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved May 31, 2014 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Jan 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Chlorine MR No Yes — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Jan 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Jan 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Jan 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Jan 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Jan 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jan 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No Yes — 0.060 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 TTHM MR No Yes — 0.080 mg/L — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2013 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jan 2, 2010 — Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR No No — — — Resolved Jan 14, 2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2007 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 1, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2007 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 1, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2007 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 1, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2007 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 1, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2007 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Jul 1, 2008 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2004 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 1, 2006 Consumer Confidence Rule
Mar 1, 2004 Mar 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Mar 31, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 17, 2003 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 17, 2003 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Apr 17, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN 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.

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