Water Quality in Morganton, NC (28690)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28690.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 8 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are18 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 77% of US ZIP codes.

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

9,196

Population

8

Water Systems

18

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (8)

Morganton City Of

All resolved
Surface water 27,221 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Valdese, Town Of

All resolved
Surface water 13,571 people served
17 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Jack B Quick No 10

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Davis Trailer Park

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Millstone Lounge

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Flat Gap Bapt Ch

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Bollinger Chapel Ch

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Mobley Mhp

Groundwater 28 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
15 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

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?

Morganton (28690) has more violations than 77% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 18, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 77th 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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