Hoopers Valley Estates
EPA ID: NC0145127 · 220 people served · 1 ZIP code
Federal monitoring records confirm Hoopers Valley Estates has operated without any EPA violations for the full five-year window — covering every contaminant category and reporting cycle across a service area of approximately 220 residents, with no gaps in the compliance record.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hoopers Valley Estates Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Hoopers Valley Estates serves a community with a median household income of $79,088 and an estimated 23,516 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hoopers Valley Estates's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Buncombe County, North Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in North Carolina
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Hoopers Valley Estates (EPA ID: NC0145127) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 220 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 28704 in Arden.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 28704 — Arden
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Hoopers Valley Estates (NC0145127) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hoopers Valley Estates water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Hoopers Valley Estates has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Hoopers Valley Estates serve?
Hoopers Valley Estates serves approximately 220 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Hoopers Valley Estates get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.