Current Noncompliance NC 2 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Lauradale S/d

EPA ID: NC0467136 ยท 2,527 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lauradale S/d (NC0467136): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Lauradale S/d number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 2,527 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,527
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
21
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.004 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
6
Contaminants Flagged
$207K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Lauradale S/d Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$61,007
Median Household Income
98,930
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
52%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
43%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lauradale S/d have a median household income of $61,007 and about 98,930 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 52% 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

Lauradale S/d'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

37 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
33 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 53% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

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

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

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

System Overview

Lauradale S/d (EPA ID: NC0467136) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 2,527 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 20 resolved, 0 archived, 1 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
March 11, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2024 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
October 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Addressed (current)
July 26, 2023 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
October 22, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 22, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
October 22, 2022 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
September 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2021 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 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
Public Notice Treatment Technique, Monitoring & Reporting 7 Yes
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 4 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 3 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 3 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
TTHM 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
0.004 mg/L No 2025-12-31

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

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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 Lauradale S/d (NC0467136) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lauradale S/d water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Lauradale S/d serve?

Lauradale S/d serves approximately 2,527 people across 2 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

Where does Lauradale S/d get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

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

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 21 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 Lauradale S/d serve? ▼
Lauradale S/d serves approximately 2,527 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Lauradale S/d's water source? ▼
Lauradale S/d draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lauradale S/d's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.004 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Lauradale S/d? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lauradale S/d have a median household income of $61,007 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 52% 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 Lauradale S/d get its water? ▼
Lauradale S/d'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lauradale S/d (NC): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0467136/
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What You Can Do

1

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3

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