Ocean Sands Development
EPA ID: NC0427105 · 2,600 people served · 1 ZIP code
Over five tracked years, Ocean Sands Development has stayed completely violation-free for its 2,600 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Ocean Sands Development Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Ocean Sands Development serves a community with a median household income of $104,808 and an estimated 1,129 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Ocean Sands Development'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 1% of homes in Currituck 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. 1 detection recorded.
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
Ocean Sands Development (EPA ID: NC0427105) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 2,600 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 27927 in Corolla.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 27927 — Corolla
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Ocean Sands Development (NC0427105) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ocean Sands Development water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Ocean Sands Development has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Ocean Sands Development serve?
Ocean Sands Development serves approximately 2,600 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Ocean Sands Development 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.