PWSID NC0351025
BENSON, TOWN OF
Community water system serving BENSON, NC
See also: all utilities in Benson · utilities by ZIP 27504
- Population served
- 4,802
- Source
- Surface water
- Status
- Active
Current water quality
Concern: current measurement or unresolved violation crosses a regulatory limit
PFOS measured at 11 ng/L via UCMR 5 sampling (concern).
Risk classification follows EPA published MCL / MCLG / HAL values with caution and concern bands reviewed by a clinician. Past resolved violations do not influence this badge. See methodology.
Lead service line inventory
No inventory data on file
We do not yet have this utility's published Lead Service Line Inventory on file. The EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) required every community water system to publish one by October 16, 2024 and to identify and replace any lead lines within 10 years. How lead enters drinking water.
Phase 1 coverage focuses on the largest NC utilities. Smaller systems will be added; in the meantime, ask your utility for their inventory or check their Consumer Confidence Report.
Lead and Copper Rule sample data
The most recent measurement per contaminant from EPA's Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) sample table. This is the only per-system sample data EPA publishes in the bulk SDWIS download; values for other regulated contaminants (TTHMs, nitrate, arsenic, etc.) are tracked on this page only when they trigger a violation.
| Contaminant | Most recent | Date | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| PB90 | 0 mg/L | December 31, 2025 | Below regulatory thresholds Lead has no safe level (MCLG=0). LCR action level is 0.015 mg/L for the 90th-percentile sample; the LCRI (Oct 2024) lowers the action level to 0.010 mg/L effective Nov 2027. Caution at any detection above LOD; concern anchored to the future LCRI value (0.010 mg/L) for forward consistency. Learn more about Lead. Source. |
PFAS and emerging contaminants (UCMR 5)
EPA's fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule cycle (2023; 2025) tested every public water system serving over 3,300 people for 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium. This system was tested 240 times across UCMR 5; 8 of those substances were detected in at least one sample. Most-recent detection per contaminant shown below.
| Contaminant | Most recent detection | Date | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.3 ng/L | December 10, 2024 | Concern April 2024 final rule. MCLG=0. Caution at typical lab reporting limit (0.5 ng/L); concern at EPA MCL (4 ppt), the most conservative federal/state value. Learn more about PFOA. Source. | |
| 11 ng/L | December 10, 2024 | Concern April 2024 final rule. MCLG=0. Caution at typical lab reporting limit (0.5 ng/L); concern at EPA MCL (4 ppt). Learn more about PFOS. Source. | |
| 4.7 ng/L | December 10, 2024 | Caution April 2024 final rule. EPA 10 ng/L MCL is contested 2025 to 2026 (pending rescission as of May 2025); value retained pending spring 2026 rulemaking. Learn more about PFHxS. Source. | |
| 6.3 ng/L | December 10, 2024 | No federal limit EPA has not set a federal drinking-water limit for this contaminant. It is among the substances EPA is studying under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR). See the guide for what the science currently says. Learn more about PFBA. | |
| 5.6 ng/L | December 10, 2024 | No federal limit EPA has not set a federal drinking-water limit for this contaminant. It is among the substances EPA is studying under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR). See the guide for what the science currently says. Learn more about PFBS. | |
| 4.9 ng/L | December 10, 2024 | No federal limit EPA has not set a federal drinking-water limit for this contaminant. It is among the substances EPA is studying under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR). See the guide for what the science currently says. Learn more about PFHpA. | |
| 9.3 ng/L | December 10, 2024 | No federal limit EPA has not set a federal drinking-water limit for this contaminant. It is among the substances EPA is studying under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR). See the guide for what the science currently says. Learn more about PFHxA. | |
| 9.2 ng/L | December 10, 2024 | No federal limit EPA has not set a federal drinking-water limit for this contaminant. It is among the substances EPA is studying under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR). See the guide for what the science currently says. Learn more about PFPeA. |
Tested but not detected (22 contaminants)
EPA tested for these substances and every sample was below the minimum reporting level. Absence of detection does not mean true zero; it means below the laboratory's quantitation threshold.
Compliance history
EPA-recorded violations against this system over the last 5 years. Health-based violations are when a measured limit was exceeded; monitoring and reporting items are paperwork issues (missed sample dates, late filings) that do not themselves indicate unsafe water.
No health-based violations
No health-based violations on file in the last 5 years. EPA recorded 3 monitoring or reporting items (paperwork) during the same period.
3 monitoring and reporting item s (paperwork) · these are not health risks
| Period start | Relates to | Item | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | Resolved |
58 older violation s (more than 5 years ago)
| Period start | Relates to | Item | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2014 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2014 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2014 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2014 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2014 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2014 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2014 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2014 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2014 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2013 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| January 2, 2010 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Resolved |
| October 1, 2007 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| March 1, 2004 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2004 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2004 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| March 1, 2004 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| July 17, 2003 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Resolved |
| July 17, 2003 | Public Notice | Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation | Resolved |
| June 1, 2003 | Coliform (Tcr) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2003 | Coliform (Tcr) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2003 | Coliform (Tcr) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2001 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2001 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2001 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| October 19, 1999 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| April 1, 1999 | Coliform (Tcr) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 1999 | Coliform (Tcr) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 1999 | Coliform (Tcr) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 1999 | Coliform (Tcr) | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Resolved |
| October 1, 1997 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Resolved |
| October 1, 1997 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Resolved |
Where to see every contaminant this utility tested for
EPA's bulk SDWIS dataset gives MyTapWater.us per-system measured values for lead and copper, plus violation records for everything else. To see every regulated contaminant this utility tested for in the past year (TTHMs, HAA5, nitrate, arsenic, fluoride, chromium, etc.) with measured values, read the utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Every community water system is required by EPA to publish a CCR annually, by July 1, listing every contaminant they sampled, the measured value, the federal limit, and any health-based exceedances. Most utilities post the report online; some mail it with your bill.
How to find BENSON, TOWN OF's CCR:
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Search
"BENSON, TOWN OF consumer confidence report"in your browser. The PDF is usually on the utility's own website. - Or check EPA's CCR finder for NC0351025 (some utilities upload theirs to EPA, some do not).
- Or call the utility directly. Their phone number is in the contact section below.
Contact this utility
Public administrative contact information for this water system, as filed with the EPA. Use this to ask about your service line, request your home's lead status, or report a water quality issue.
- Administrator
- ADAMS, RAY (ADAMS, RAY)
- Phone
- 919-894-3553 x701
- radams@townofbenson.com
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 69BENSON, NC, 27504