Scotland Company Water-south
EPA ID: NC0383035 · 1,905 people served · 6 ZIP codes
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Scotland Company Water-south has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 1,905 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 5 (2021) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Scotland Company Water-south Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Scotland Company Water-south serves a community with a median household income of $44,362 and an estimated 45,538 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Scotland Company Water-south's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
About 0% of homes in Scotland 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 10 detections recorded. 3 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
Comparable Water Systems
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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
Scotland Company Water-south (EPA ID: NC0383035) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 1,905 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: B (73/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 5 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
- 28351 — Laurel Hill
- 28352 — Laurinburg
- 28353 — Laurinburg
- 28363 — Marston
- 28364 — Maxton
- 28396 — Wagram
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Scotland Company Water-south (NC0383035) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scotland Company Water-south water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Scotland Company Water-south has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Scotland Company Water-south serve?
Scotland Company Water-south serves approximately 1,905 people across 6 ZIP codes in North Carolina.
Where does Scotland Company Water-south get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.
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