Historical Compliance Records NC

Bishops Ridge S/d

EPA ID: NC0234197 ยท 173 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Bishops Ridge S/d (NC0234197): 1 violation on record since 2021. While 1 violation did appear in Bishops Ridge S/d's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 173 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

173
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$182K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Bishops Ridge S/d Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$70,345
Median Household Income
10,086
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
33%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Bishops Ridge S/d have a median household income of $70,345 and about 10,086 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 33% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Bishops Ridge S/d's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
10th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

42 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
28 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 60% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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178 people
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178 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $5,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Bishops Ridge S/d (EPA ID: NC0234197) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 173 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 27045 in Rural Hall.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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 available EPA compliance records for Bishops Ridge S/d (NC0234197) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bishops Ridge S/d water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Bishops Ridge S/d; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Bishops Ridge S/d serve?

Bishops Ridge S/d serves approximately 173 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.

Where does Bishops Ridge S/d get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Bishops Ridge S/d serve? ▼
Bishops Ridge S/d serves approximately 173 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Bishops Ridge S/d's water source? ▼
Bishops Ridge S/d draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Bishops Ridge S/d's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Bishops Ridge S/d? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Bishops Ridge S/d have a median household income of $70,345 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 33% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Bishops Ridge S/d get its water? ▼
Bishops Ridge S/d's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Bishops Ridge S/d (NC): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0234197/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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