Water Quality in Forest City, NC (28756)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28756.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 33 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are7 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 60% of US ZIP codes.

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

4,706

Population

33

Water Systems

7

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (33)

Forest City, Town Of

All resolved
Surface water 21,521 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Broad River Water Authority

Surface water 18,242 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Garden Creek Church

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Coopers Gap Baptist Church

Groundwater 250 people served
1 violation (5yr)

Big Level Baptist Church

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Debs Mini Mart

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Pea Ridge Baptist Church

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Silver Creek Campground

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Pavillon International

Groundwater 99 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pea Ridge Family Restaurant

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Sunnyside Grocery

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Cooperriis Healing Farm

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Lebanon U Meth Ch

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Wheat Creek Baptist Church

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Byars Baptist Church

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Willie`S Grocery

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Pleasant Grove Bapt Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Mcguinn`S Store

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Bob Bishop Gro

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

New Freedom Baptist Church

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Stony Knoll Child Dev Ctr

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

M L Moss Serv Sta/Cloth Shop

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Tiny Tot Child Dev Center

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Union 76 Ser Sta

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Gnomes Workshop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mill Spring Tire Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mcguinns Gro Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Pea Ridge Clubhouse

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Foy'S Processing Plant

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Jack Scruggs & Son

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

English Recrea Ctr

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rotten Creek Bbq & Grill

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Victory In Jesus

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jul 2025

How Does This Compare?

Forest City (28756) has more violations than 60% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 7, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 60th 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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