Public water system record
Cane Creek S/D
Serves an area of Alamance County, NC · 295 people served
Federal records show 4 health-based violations and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Cane Creek S/D in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 4
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 4
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Cane Creek S/D draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U, 42 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit), 2025.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by North Carolina, April 2025.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 125 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 42 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.8 times the limit)
|
340 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 40 pCi/L, federal limit 15 pCi/L (2.7 times the limit)
|
340 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 6, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
North Carolina regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Cane Creek S/D between 2024 and 2025. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in April 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (4 health-based): Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U |
| Nov 14, 2024 | North Carolina | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
What the violations mean
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
4 incidentsTest results for Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Cane Creek S/D draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Cane Creek S/D 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Cane Creek S/D for a copy.
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