Water Quality in Lenoir, NC (28624)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28624.

Past Health-Based Violations

1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 5 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 57% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,438

Population

13

Water Systems

6

Violations (5yr)

1

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Lenoir, City Of

1 health-based
Surface water 25,573 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lenoir City Of

Surface water 20,000 people served
0 violations

Caldwell Co Water System-Se

All resolved
Purchased surface water 15,007 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ellers Groc

Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations

Mt Pleasant School

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Ez Stop-Ferguson

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Saddlebrook Restaurant & Grill

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

The Grocery Basket & Grill

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Elk Baptist Church

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Leatherwood Office

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Beaver Creek Advent Christian

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Beaver Creek Baptist Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Mt Zion Baptist Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-Based
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
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?

Lenoir (28624) has more violations than 57% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 6.

Fewer violations 57th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Whole House Carbon Filter

A solid baseline for improving overall water quality. Reduces chlorine, sediment, and many common contaminants throughout your entire home.

Targets:Chlorine, Sediment, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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