Current Health-Based Noncompliance NC 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Dan River Water Inc.

EPA ID: NC0279040 ยท 12,573 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Dan River Water Inc. (NC0279040): 3 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for Dan River Water Inc., 3 violations are listed as unresolved as of its reporting date; the utility's service area includes approximately 12,573 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

D ยท 50
Avg Safety Score
12,573
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
16
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
6
Contaminants Flagged
$150K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Dan River Water Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: D

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$54,286
Median Household Income
89,163
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
68th
Poverty Percentile
63th
Energy Burden Percentile
60%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Dan River Water Inc. have a median household income of $54,286 and about 89,163 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Dan River Water Inc.'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
37th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
22th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
20 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 71% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 1 detection recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in North Carolina

2 violations
City of Rockingham
12,510 people
4 violations
Aberdeen, Town of
12,473 people
0 violations
City of Archdale
12,700 people
4 violations
City of Dunn
12,442 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $83
Total Estimated Cost $683

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,665
10 years
$15,330
20 years
$30,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $683 (one-time) vs. $15,330 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

Dan River Water Inc. (EPA ID: NC0279040) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 12,573 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: D (50/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 6 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 13 resolved, 0 archived, 2 addressed, and 1 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
January 1, 2026 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Addressed (current)
October 10, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 4, 2025 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Resolved
April 1, 2025 TTHM Health-based Resolved
November 25, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Health-based Unaddressed (current)
October 17, 2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Non-health-based Addressed (current)
October 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 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
TTHM MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 6 Yes
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 2 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Health Risk Details

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (EPA limit: 0.06 mg/L)

Increased risk of cancer

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

5 of 6 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1. 1 of 6 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Dan River Water Inc. (NC0279040) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dan River Water Inc. water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Dan River Water Inc.. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Dan River Water Inc. serve?

Dan River Water Inc. serves approximately 12,573 people across 6 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

Where does Dan River Water Inc. get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Dan River Water Inc. safe to drink? ▼
Dan River Water Inc. has 16 recorded violations since 2021. The D shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 16 recorded violations, 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 Dan River Water Inc. serve? ▼
Dan River Water Inc. serves approximately 12,573 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Dan River Water Inc.'s water source? ▼
Dan River Water Inc. draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Dan River Water Inc.'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 Dan River Water Inc.? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Dan River Water Inc. have a median household income of $54,286 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% 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 Dan River Water Inc. get its water? ▼
Dan River Water Inc.'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Dan River Water Inc. (NC): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0279040/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Dan River Water Inc. (EPA ID: NC0279040) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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