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POLK COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT

North Carolina — Non-Transient Non-Community — PWSID: NC1075004

System Information

PWSIDNC1075004
System NamePOLK COUNTY WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeNon-Transient Non-Community
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusInactive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region04
Serves SchoolYes
WholesalerNo
First ReportedAug 17, 2006
Last ReportedSep 30, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNorth Carolina
CityCOLUMBUS
ZIP Code28722
AddressPO BOX 308
OrganizationWHITSON, RYAN
Phone828-894-3301

Population & Service

Population Served700
Service Connections32

Drinking Water Violations (93)

This water system has 93 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
Jul 12, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 15, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jul 12, 2009 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 15, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 23, 2008 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 15, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
May 23, 2008 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 15, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 30, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 15, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Dec 30, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 15, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 29, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 16, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 29, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 16, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 27, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 15, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Sep 27, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 15, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Aug 31, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 16, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Aug 31, 2007 — Public Notice Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 16, 2010 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Feb 9, 2006 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Feb 9, 2006 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Feb 9, 2006 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Nitrite MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Resolved Feb 9, 2006 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Pentachlorophenol MR No Yes — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Carbofuran MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Heptachlor MR No Yes — 0.0004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 LASSO MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No Yes — 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No Yes — 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Dalapon MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2006 Sep 30, 2006 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 2006 Synthetic Organic Chemicals

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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