Historical Compliance Records NC

Village of Cofield

EPA ID: NC0446030 ยท 417 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Village of Cofield (NC0446030): 44 violations on record since 2021. Village of Cofield has 44 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 417 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

417
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
44
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
23
Contaminants Flagged
$113K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Village of Cofield Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$39,749
Median Household Income
1,372
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
59%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Village of Cofield have a median household income of $39,749 and about 1,372 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 59% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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

Village of Cofield'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
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

46 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
24 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 66% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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0 violations
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0 violations
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412 people
1 violation
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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

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

System Overview

Village of Cofield (EPA ID: NC0446030) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 417 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 44 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 44 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
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Tetrachloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 CHLOROBENZENE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Benzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Toluene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Ethylbenzene Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Trichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 2 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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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 Village of Cofield (NC0446030) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Village of Cofield water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Village of Cofield; its 44 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Village of Cofield serve?

Village of Cofield serves approximately 417 people across 2 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

Where does Village of Cofield get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 44 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 Village of Cofield serve? ▼
Village of Cofield serves approximately 417 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Village of Cofield's water source? ▼
Village of Cofield draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Village of Cofield'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 Village of Cofield? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Village of Cofield have a median household income of $39,749 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Village of Cofield get its water? ▼
Village of Cofield'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.). Village of Cofield (NC): 44 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0446030/
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Village of Cofield (NC): 44 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0446030/}
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Village of Cofield (EPA ID: NC0446030) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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