Water Quality in Newport, NC (28531)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28531.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,060

Population

5

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

West Carteret Water Corp

Groundwater 19,512 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Great Island Cabins-Cape Lookout

Groundwater 200 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Cape Lookout Visitor Center

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Long Point Cabins

Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Teeter Ice Machine

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Newport (28531) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th 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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