Water Quality in Forest City, NC (28024)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28024.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 14 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

31

Population

14

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Forest City, Town Of

All resolved
Surface water 21,521 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Broad River Water Authority

Surface water 18,242 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

High Hampton Inn/Country Club

All resolved
Groundwater 770 people served
6 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cliffside Sanitary District

Purchased surface water 700 people served
0 violations

Prospect Bap Ch

Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations

Lavonia Church

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Prospect Bapt Ch

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Country Grill

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Holifield Meats

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Cliffside Steam Station

Surface water 32 people served
0 violations

Bradley Amoco Ser St

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Bridges Gulf Ss

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bill Bostic

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Harrilltown Mobil St

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Forest City (28024) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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