Water System Report NC

Bostic, Town of

EPA ID: NC0181040 · 953 people served · 2 ZIP codes

For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, Bostic, Town of has supplied tap water to 953 residents with no violations of any type on record.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

953
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$164K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bostic, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$48,089
Median Household Income
26,194
Service Area Population
46%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
57%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Bostic, Town of serves a community with a median household income of $48,089 and an estimated 26,194 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 46% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Bostic, Town of'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 2% of homes in Rutherford County, North Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

40 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
30 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 57% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $2,150
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $2,550

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

Bostic, Town of (EPA ID: NC0181040) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 953 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bostic, Town of (NC0181040) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bostic, Town of water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Bostic, Town of has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Bostic, Town of serve?

Bostic, Town of serves approximately 953 people across 2 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

Where does Bostic, Town of 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:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
404
Unknown Material
21
Confirmed Non-Lead

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.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2020-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 953
Reported to North Carolina

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Bostic, Town of meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Bostic, Town of serve?
Bostic, Town of serves approximately 953 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Bostic, Town of's water source?
Bostic, Town of draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Bostic, Town of's service area?
The Bostic, Town of service area has a median household income of $48,089. EPA EJScreen data classifies 46% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Bostic, Town of get its water?
Bostic, Town of'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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