Water Quality in Wilmington, NC (28405)

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

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 43 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are34 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 86% of US ZIP codes.

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

35,467

Population

43

Water Systems

34

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (43)

Cfpua-Wilmington

Surface water 198,740 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Cape Master System

All resolved
Groundwater 11,587 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Cape Fear Utilities Inc

Groundwater 10,772 people served
0 violations

Corning Inc

Groundwater 1,060 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mcdonald`S Wrightsboro Store 13382

Groundwater 900 people served
0 violations

West Bay Water System

Groundwater 644 people served
0 violations

Abbotts Run Apartments

Purchased surface water 400 people served
0 violations

Skinner And Daniels Bar-B-Que

Groundwater 400 people served
0 violations

Wilmington Clinic Water System

All resolved
Purchased surface water 250 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Northside Mhp

All resolved
Groundwater 180 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

La Bella Airosa Restaurant

Groundwater 150 people served
11 violations (5yr)

Bowden Nursing Home

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

Sahara Subs & Pitas

Groundwater 105 people served
0 violations

Circle R Mhp

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

K-38 Baja Grill

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Ruths Kitchen

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Kohls Frozen Custard

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Cape Fear Christian Church

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Oyster Point S/D

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 99 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Baughman Toyota

Groundwater 95 people served
0 violations

Highland Pines Mhp

Groundwater 92 people served
0 violations

Container Products Corp

Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations

Anchors Bend Marina

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Timberlynn Village

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Spring View Pentecostal Fwb Church

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Circle B Mhp

Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations

College View Mhp

Groundwater 66 people served
8 violations (5yr)

K & M Mhp

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Nc National Guard Water System

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Ogden Plaza

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Grants Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Murrayville Cafe

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Spencer Court Apartments

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Heraeus Quartz Tech Inc

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Triple H Mhp

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Cp&L-Wilm N Oper(Old Wrightsb)

Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations

Big W Mhp

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Double D Mhp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Fellowship Baptist Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Wrightsboro Umc

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Town & Country Mhp No 2

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Hampstead Station Shopping Ctr

Groundwater 0
0 violations

2975 Partners, Llc

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

13 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

6 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

5 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

4 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2024

How Does This Compare?

Wilmington (28405) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 34, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 86th 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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