LINDEN, TOWN OF: EPA violation history, explained
LINDEN, TOWN OF had a health-based violation within the last five years. The required corrective action was reported, but it happened recently enough to matter. It serves 2,220 people through 888 service connections.
Ranked against every other system in this dataset
Out of 12,903 systems in this dataset, LINDEN, TOWN OF ranks 6,556th by violation burden (49th percentile) - 10 violations total, 2 health-baseds.
How LINDEN, TOWN OF compares within NC
NC's 360 covered systems average 5.7 health-based violations each; LINDEN, TOWN OF carries 2, not more than typical for the state. The filter guide explains what a violation like this actually calls for.
Most recent violation on record
The last violation EPA has on record for LINDEN, TOWN OF is from 2025-05-10 (health-based: 2025-05-10). Last reported to EPA: 06/26/2026.
What kind of problem, specifically
LINDEN, TOWN OF's flagged contaminants and rule violations, grouped by what they actually mean for a filter choice rather than left as EPA's raw code list:
- Lead & copper - flagged from: LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
- Microbial contamination / treatment technique - flagged from: Coliform (TCR)
The most severe category on record is lead & copper, which points toward a lead-class filter if you want to address it directly.
What this data is and is not
LINDEN, TOWN OF's numbers here come from its own required reporting to EPA under the Safe Drinking Water Act, not from an independent test of your glass of water. Water quality can still change between the meter and the faucet - household plumbing sits outside what a record of 10 logged violations can see. The guide to what this data misses covers that gap.