Water Quality in WILMINGTON, NC (28405)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28405.

133

Total Violations

Health-Based

133

Monitoring / Reporting

126

Resolved

What does this mean?

126 of 133 violations have been resolved. None of these are health-based violations — no contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 133 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 40 Population served: 5,881

Violations Detail (133 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 11, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2024	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Active	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 29, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 28, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jan 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2022	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2022	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2022	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
E. COLI	Monitoring	0	N/A	Aug 2, 2022	Active	Severe gastrointestinal illness; may be fatal in vulnerable populations
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 20, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 20, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(4)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Public Notice

Apr 11Resolved

Public Notice

Apr 11Resolved

Public Notice

Apr 11Resolved

2024(17)

Chlorine

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

Nov 30Resolved

Chlorine

Nov 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Sep 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

Sep 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

Sep 30Active

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Feb 29Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jan 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

WILMINGTON (28405) has 133 recorded violations, none of which are health-based. 7 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in WILMINGTON, NC (28405)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (133 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(4)

2024(17)

2023(28)

2022(50)

2021(34)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

Activated Carbon Filter

UV Water Purifier

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