Seymour Johnson Afb
EPA ID: NC0496055 · 6,875 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Seymour Johnson Afb (NC0496055): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Even as other utilities in the region logged violations, Seymour Johnson Afb kept a clean EPA record - five years, no issues, 6,875 people served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Seymour Johnson Afb Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Seymour Johnson Afb serves a community with a median household income of $78,063 and an estimated 13,401 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 62% 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?
Seymour Johnson Afb's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection 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
Seymour Johnson Afb (EPA ID: NC0496055) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 6,875 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 27863 in Pikeville.
Violation History
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.
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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.
- 27863 - Pikeville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Seymour Johnson Afb (NC0496055) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Seymour Johnson Afb water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Seymour Johnson Afb in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Seymour Johnson Afb serve?
Seymour Johnson Afb serves approximately 6,875 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Seymour Johnson Afb get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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 →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Seymour Johnson Afb Water Quality Report, NC. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0496055/
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