Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority
EPA ID: NC0467035 · 156,755 people served · 14 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority (NC0467035): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Dating back across the full five-year EPA tracking window, Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority encountered 5 violations, each subsequently remedied and closed - today the utility meets all federal drinking water requirements for the 156,755 residents in its service area and holds no open enforcement actions.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority serves a community with a median household income of $67,268 and an estimated 220,711 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 49% 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?
Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority'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 Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 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. 8 detections recorded.
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
Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority (EPA ID: NC0467035) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 156,755 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 14 ZIP codes across 13 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (98/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 14 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 11, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 11, 2023 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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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.
- 28445 - Holly Ridge
- 28454 - Maple Hill
- 28460 - Sneads Ferry
- 28518 - Beulaville
- 28521 - Chinquapin
- 28539 - Hubert
- 28540 - Jacksonville
- 28544 - Midway Park
- 28546 - Jacksonville
- 28547 - Camp Lejeune
- 28555 - Maysville
- 28574 - Richlands
- 28582 - Stella
- 28584 - Swansboro
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority (NC0467035) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority; 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 Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority serve?
Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority serves approximately 156,755 people across 14 ZIP codes in North Carolina.
Where does Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
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ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority (NC): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0467035/
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