Carolina Trace Water System
EPA ID: NC0353101 · 4,516 people served · 77 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Carolina Trace Water System (NC0353101): PFAS sampling above the current EPA limit (UCMR5). Unlike many utilities its size, Carolina Trace Water System carries a violation-free five-year record - no EPA notices, no MCL exceedances, serving 4,516 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 4 (2021) to 88 (2024). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Carolina Trace Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Carolina Trace Water System serves a community with a median household income of $82,341 and an estimated 1,043,053 residents across its service area. Approximately 42% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Carolina Trace Water System'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.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 171 detections recorded. 7 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
Carolina Trace Water System (EPA ID: NC0353101) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 4,516 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 77 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
This system serves 77 ZIP codes:
27330 · 27331 · 27332 · 28201 · 28202 28203 · 28204 · 28205 · 28206 · 28207 28208 · 28209 · 28210 · 28211 · 28212 28213 · 28214 · 28215 · 28216 · 28217 28218 · 28219 · 28220 · 28221 · 28222 28223 · 28224 · 28226 · 28227 · 28228 28229 · 28230 · 28231 · 28232 · 28233 28234 · 28235 · 28236 · 28237 · 28241 28242 · 28243 · 28244 · 28246 · 28247 28250 · 28253 · 28254 · 28255 · 28256 28258 · 28260 · 28262 · 28263 · 28265 28266 · 28269 · 28270 · 28271 · 28272 28273 · 28274 · 28275 · 28277 · 28278 28280 · 28281 · 28282 · 28284 · 28285 28287 · 28288 · 28289 · 28290 · 28296 28297 · 28299
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Carolina Trace Water System (NC0353101) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Carolina Trace Water System water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Carolina Trace Water System has no recorded violations in the past 5 years - a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Carolina Trace Water System serve?
Carolina Trace Water System serves approximately 4,516 people across 77 ZIP codes in North Carolina.
Where does Carolina Trace Water System get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Above Current MCL
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS compounds were measured above the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (2026). Carolina Trace Water System Water Quality Report, NC. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0353101/
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Data as of April 2026.