GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM: EPA violation history, explained

GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM's only violations on record are reporting or monitoring lapses, not a contaminant or treatment-technique failure EPA classifies as health-based. 11,621 people get their water from it, across 4,575 connections.

How this compares nationally

17 total violations and 0 health-based ones put GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM at the 22th percentile nationally for violation burden, rank 10,093 of 12,903.

How GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM compares within NC

GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM's 0 health-based violations sit within the NC average of 5.7, across 360 systems statewide. The clean-record guide covers what a comparison like this can hide.

Most recent violation on record

The last violation EPA has on record for GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM is from 2025-01-01. Last reported to EPA: 06/26/2026.

What this data is and is not

This is what GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM reported to its state primacy agency and EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act - real regulatory record, not a lab test of your specific tap. Water quality can still change between the meter and the faucet - household plumbing sits outside what a record of 17 logged violations can see. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.