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STERLING RIDGE S/D Water Quality Report

Population

104

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 8

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

8 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
NC0241209
Population Served
104
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Private
State
North Carolina
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7500⚠ Monitoring/Reporting11
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting5
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 1094⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Fluoride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2

Violation History

2024
2
2023
5
2022
1
2020
87
2018
2
2013
2
2012
1
2011
2
2006
2
2005
2

Total violations on record: 114

Service Area

Cities Served

MEBANE

ZIP Codes Served

27302

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Nitrate, Fluoride

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Fluoride

$80–$200

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
114violations total

407% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.