Ronda, Town of
EPA ID: NC0197050 · 938 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Ronda, Town of (NC0197050): 6 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, Ronda, Town of cleared all 6 violations and is compliant today, supplying 938 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ronda, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ronda, Town of serves a community with a median household income of $49,534 and an estimated 5,001 residents across its service area. Approximately 64% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 57% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ronda, Town of's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Ronda, Town of compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Ronda, Town of (EPA ID: NC0197050) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 938 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 4 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2026 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| May 17, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2022 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2022 | Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ronda, Town of (NC0197050) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ronda, Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Ronda, Town of; its 6 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Ronda, Town of serve?
Ronda, Town of serves approximately 938 people across 2 ZIP codes in North Carolina.
Where does Ronda, Town of get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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