Northwest Onslow Water Assoc
EPA ID: NC0467030 · 2,555 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Northwest Onslow Water Assoc (NC0467030): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Past issues aside, Northwest Onslow Water Assoc cleared all 2 violations and is compliant today, supplying 2,555 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Northwest Onslow Water Assoc Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Northwest Onslow Water Assoc serves a community with a median household income of $60,528 and an estimated 28,696 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 63% 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?
Northwest Onslow Water Assoc'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Northwest Onslow Water Assoc compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
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
Northwest Onslow Water Assoc (EPA ID: NC0467030) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 2,555 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2022 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 11, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.005 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Northwest Onslow Water Assoc (NC0467030) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Northwest Onslow Water Assoc water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Northwest Onslow Water Assoc; 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 Northwest Onslow Water Assoc serve?
Northwest Onslow Water Assoc serves approximately 2,555 people across 2 ZIP codes in North Carolina.
Where does Northwest Onslow Water Assoc get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Northwest Onslow Water Assoc (NC): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0467030/
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