Water Quality in Wilmington, NC (28409)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28409.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 23 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

36,163

Population

23

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (23)

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

Port O`Pines Mhp

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Inlet Watch Yacht Club

Groundwater 260 people served
0 violations

Tidal Market

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Camelot Holdings Llc

Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations

Hidden Lake Mhp

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

Big Dog Cafe

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Colonial Village Mhp

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Oleander Umc

Groundwater 110 people served
0 violations

Masonboro Yacht Club & Marina

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Wheel Estates I Mhp

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Wheel Estates Ii Mhp

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Lee Acres Mhp

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Porter`S Neck Medical Center

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Porter`S Neck Professional Ctr

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Whispering Pines Baptist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Simmons Heights Apartments

Groundwater 35 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bill'S Water Vending Service

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Cody`S Iii

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Bill'S Water Vending Service

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bill'S Water Vending Service

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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 (28409) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th 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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