Hillside Foodmart

PWSID: NC0136826

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2023-07-01.

This system has more violations on record than 91% of water systems in North Carolina.

Violation trend: 0.6 per year over the last 5 years, down from 4.8 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served25
Service Connections1
Water SourceGroundwater
System TypeTransient Non-Community
OwnerPrivate
StatusActive
CityBessemer City
EPA ZIP on File28016

Areas Served

  • Bessemer City, Gaston County

Violation History (30 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
8000MON2023-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2023-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2023-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
8000MON2018-09-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2018-08-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2018-07-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2018-06-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2018-05-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2018-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2018-03-01 MajorAcknowledged
7500Other2018-02-04Returned to Compliance
8000MON2018-02-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2018-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2017-12-01 MajorAcknowledged
7500Other2017-11-02Returned to Compliance
8000MON2017-11-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2017-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2017-09-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2017-08-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2017-07-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2017-06-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2017-05-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2017-04-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2017-03-01 MajorAcknowledged
1040MR2017-01-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2016-10-01 MajorAcknowledged
8000MON2016-07-01 MajorReturned to Compliance
7500Other2010-06-04Returned to Compliance
7500Other2004-02-10Returned to Compliance
7500Other2003-11-09Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Hillside Foodmart is a transient non-community water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 25 in Bessemer City, North Carolina. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.