Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst

PWSID: NC0363108

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1 active violation (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 90% of water systems in North Carolina.

Violation trend: 3.4 per year over the last 5 years, up from 0.4 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served	30,377
Service Connections	12,151
Water Source	Surface Water Purchased
System Type	Community Water System
Owner	Local Government
Status	Active
City	Carthage
EPA ZIP on File	28327

Areas Served

Pinehurst, Moore County

Lead & Copper Testing

Contaminant	EPA Action Level	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level

1 Active Violations

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
7500	Other	2025-07-19		Open

Violation History (29 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
2950	MR	2024-07-01	Major	Acknowledged
2456	MR	2024-07-01	Major	Acknowledged
2950	MR	2024-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2024-04-01	Major	Acknowledged
2950	MR	2024-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2456	MR	2024-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2456	MR	2024-04-01	Major	Acknowledged
2456	MR	2024-04-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
8000	RPT	2023-09-11		Returned to Compliance
8000	RPT	2023-09-11		Returned to Compliance
8000	RPT	2023-09-11		Returned to Compliance
8000	RPT	2023-09-11		Returned to Compliance
8000	RPT	2023-09-11		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2022-01-01		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2022-01-01		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2022-01-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2020-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2020-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2012-08-11		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2012-08-11		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2011-05-12		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2011-05-12		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2009-04-26		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2008-03-21		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2005-04-26		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2005-01-23		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2004-11-22		Returned to Compliance
5000	TT	1993-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 30,377 in Carthage, 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.