Public water system · NC2084008
ActiveStanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford
At a glance
Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford (PWSID NC2084008) is an active community water system in Stanly County, North Carolina. It reports serving 854 people through 365 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
854
Service connections
365
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford compare with other water systems in Stanly County?
By EPA's size categories, Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Stanly County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,721 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 49,920 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Carolina, the 5,087 active systems average 1,971 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. North Carolina has 2,031 active community water systems, 40% of the state's 5,087 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 331 North Carolina systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford?
EPA lists Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford as owned by a local government. The NC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 11 of the 29 active systems in Stanly County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2016 and October 2024. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-08-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford?
Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford (PWSID NC2084008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford serve?
Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford reports serving 854 people through 365 service connections in Stanly County, North Carolina.
Where does Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Stanly County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle, City of | Stanly | 18,396 | Community | Surface water |
| Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist | Stanly | 9,939 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pfeiffer-N Stanly Water Assoc | Stanly | 4,513 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Norwood, Town of | Stanly | 4,323 | Community | Surface water |
| Stanly Co-Aquadale Dist | Stanly | 3,632 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oakboro, Town of | Stanly | 3,173 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Stanfield #3-Polk Ford/Renee Ford, PWSID NC2084008, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/stanfield-3-polk-ford-renee-ford-nc2084008 (data as of October 1, 2026).