Historical Compliance Records NC

Kenansville, Town of

EPA ID: NC0431030 ยท 876 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Kenansville, Town of (NC0431030): 5 violations on record since 2021. Kenansville, Town of has 5 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 876 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

876
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
5
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$107K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Kenansville, Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$63,903
Median Household Income
3,852
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
73%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
49%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Kenansville, Town of have a median household income of $63,903 and about 3,852 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 73% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Kenansville, Town of's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

44 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
26 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 63% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Candor, Town of
875 people
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872 people
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Lucama, Town of
881 people
12 violations
Seaboard, Town of
881 people
1 violation
Mallard Head S/d
869 people
1 violation

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Kenansville, Town of (EPA ID: NC0431030) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 876 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 28349 in Kenansville.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 5 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 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
June 1, 2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2025 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Chlorine Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2021 Lead and Copper 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
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Chlorine Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

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.

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Free tip: Ask your water utility whether running cold water for 2 minutes is enough to flush your plumbing before drinking.

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 Kenansville, Town of (NC0431030) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kenansville, Town of water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Kenansville, Town of; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Kenansville, Town of serve?

Kenansville, Town of serves approximately 876 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.

Where does Kenansville, Town of get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 5 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 Kenansville, Town of serve? ▼
Kenansville, Town of serves approximately 876 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Kenansville, Town of's water source? ▼
Kenansville, Town of draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Kenansville, Town of'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 Kenansville, Town of? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Kenansville, Town of have a median household income of $63,903 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 73% 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 Kenansville, Town of get its water? ▼
Kenansville, Town of's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Kenansville, Town of (NC): 5 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0431030/
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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

Kenansville, Town of (EPA ID: NC0431030) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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