PWSID NC0437020
GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Community water system serving GATESVILLE, NC
See also: all utilities in Gatesville · utilities by ZIP 27938
- Population served
- 12k
- Source
- Groundwater
- Status
- Active
Current water quality
Current measurements are below regulatory thresholds
lithium measured at 0.0091 mg/L via UCMR 5 sampling (below regulatory thresholds).
No recent Lead and Copper Rule sample data on file from this system. Most other contaminants are tracked through violation reports rather than per-page sample tables.
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.
No recent Lead and Copper sample data
EPA's national SDWIS bulk dataset does not include Lead and Copper Rule sampling rows for this system in the most recent release. That can mean the system is small enough to be on a reduced sampling schedule, or that recent samples have not yet been submitted to EPA. Check the system's annual Consumer Confidence Report (see below) for the most recent local measurements.
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 56 times across UCMR 5; 1 of those substances were detected in at least one sample. Most-recent detection per contaminant shown below.
| Contaminant | Most recent detection | Date | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0091 mg/L | March 25, 2024 | Below regulatory thresholds HAL only; not enforceable. UCMR-monitored. Learn more about lithium. Source. |
Tested but not detected (29 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 25 monitoring or reporting items (paperwork) during the same period.
25 monitoring and reporting item s (paperwork) , 4 still open · these are not health risks
| Period start | Relates to | Item | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2025 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Tthm | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Addressed |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Addressed |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Addressed |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Addressed |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| June 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
33 older violation s (more than 5 years ago)
| Period start | Relates to | Item | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2020 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | Resolved |
| January 1, 2019 | Lead and Copper Rule | Lead Consumer Notice | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| February 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| February 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| February 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| February 1, 2014 | Coliform (Tcr) | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Resolved |
| February 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 | Chlorine | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Resolved |
| July 1, 2012 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | 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 GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM's CCR:
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Search
"GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM consumer confidence report"in your browser. The PDF is usually on the utility's own website. - Or check EPA's CCR finder for NC0437020 (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
- ARNOLD, BRAD (ARNOLD, BRAD)
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 148GATESVILLE, NC, 27938