Public water system record
Town of Carthage
Serves Carthage, Moore County, NC · 4,255 people served
Federal records show 8 health-based violations and 13 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Carthage in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
Not reported
EPA system ID
NC0363025
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 8
- Resolved
- 8
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 13
Key facts
- Town of Carthage draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.224 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.8 times the limit), 2016.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by North Carolina, June 2024.
- Record on file since 1981, with 61 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 5 unknown out of 1,720 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.078 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.169 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.076 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.077 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.201 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.224 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 26, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 26, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 17, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 17, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 21, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 21, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 21, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 20, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1981
EPA's records for Town of Carthage go back to 1981. Before October 19, 2016 they list 61 health-based violations (61 resolved) and 98 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 32 |
| 1990s | 1 | 22 |
| 2000s | 21 | 27 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 39 | 17 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 6 | 11 |
| 2020s | 0 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 61 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.224 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.218 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.17 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.097 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.131 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.149 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.108 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.101 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.125 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.107 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.136 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.112 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.161 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.156 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.126 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.095 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.161 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.094 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.156 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.156 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.6 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.104 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.097 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.086 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.08 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.085 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.119 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.133 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.136 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.3 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.164 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.15 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.166 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.109 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.106 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
11 older violations are not listed here. EPA ECHO has the complete list.
Enforcement actions
North Carolina regulators took 19 formal enforcement actions against Town of Carthage between 2005 and 2024, filed as 22 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in June 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2024 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Apr 13, 2023 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Oct 16, 2019 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Mar 12, 2019 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Aug 22, 2016 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 15, 2016 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Mar 13, 2015 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 2 violations: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jun 13, 2014 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jan 17, 2014 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 17 violations (17 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jun 13, 2012 | North Carolina | Compliance order with a penalty | 1 violation: Hexachlorocyclopentadiene |
| May 16, 2012 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Hexachlorocyclopentadiene |
| Apr 4, 2012 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Public Notice |
| Mar 15, 2012 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations: Public Notice |
| Jan 21, 2011 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 6 violations (6 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jan 7, 2011 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Public Notice |
| Mar 3, 2010 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 25 violations (25 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Mar 6, 2008 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 16, 2007 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations (8 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Dec 22, 2005 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
4 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Town of Carthage draws water from 1 surface water intake. It also has an emergency connection to Town of Southern Pines. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Town of Carthage.
Emergency or part-time connections to
- Town of Southern Pines Pinebluff, NC
Annual water quality report
Town of Carthage must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by North Carolina.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells