The Village of Bald Head Island
EPA ID: NC0410130 · 3,291 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for The Village of Bald Head Island (NC0410130): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, The Village of Bald Head Island cleared all 2 violations and is compliant today, supplying 3,291 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for The Village of Bald Head Island Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The The Village of Bald Head Island serves a community with a median household income of $79,681 and an estimated 23,186 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
The Village of Bald Head Island'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
Detected Contaminants
How The Village of Bald Head Island compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 9 detections recorded. 2 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
The Village of Bald Head Island (EPA ID: NC0410130) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 3,291 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 28461 in Southport.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2021 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 28461 - Southport
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for The Village of Bald Head Island (NC0410130) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Village of Bald Head Island water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for The Village of Bald Head Island; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does The Village of Bald Head Island serve?
The Village of Bald Head Island serves approximately 3,291 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does The Village of Bald Head Island get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). The Village of Bald Head Island (NC): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0410130/
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