Water System Report NC

Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso.

EPA ID: NC1057011 · 676 people served · 2 ZIP codes

Over five tracked years, Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. has stayed completely violation-free for its 676 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02

676
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Surface Water
Water Source
0
Contaminants Flagged
$256K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Compliance Trajectory

Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months

Violations went from 5 (2024) to 1 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$46,880
Median Household Income
40,585
Service Area Population
33%
Disadvantaged Population
55th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
46%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. serves a community with a median household income of $46,880 and an estimated 40,585 residents across its service area. Approximately 46% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: 33% 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?

Surface Water

Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso.'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
35th
Superfund Site Proximity

About 1% of homes in Jackson County, North Carolina rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.

Infrastructure Risk

37 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
34 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 52% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Water Filtration Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,500
Water Filtration $450
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $2,350

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

Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. (EPA ID: NC1057011) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 676 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

No violations recorded — This water system has no recorded EPA violations in the past 5 years.

Lead & Copper

No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 1 additional ZIP inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. (NC1057011) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. water safe to drink?

Based on EPA records, Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.

How many people does Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. serve?

Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. serves approximately 676 people across 2 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

Where does Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Lead Service Line Inventory

Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:

0
Confirmed Lead
0
Galvanized — Replacement Required
0
Unknown Material
334
Confirmed Non-Lead

This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.

Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.

Federal Regulatory Status · 2026Q1
LCRR inventory submission: Reported all required service line types
Latest tap sample on 2023-01-01 did not exceed the federal lead action level.
Population served: 676
Reported to North Carolina

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026

ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. serve?
Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. serves approximately 676 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso.'s water source?
Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso.'s service area?
The Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. service area has a median household income of $46,880. EPA EJScreen data classifies 33% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso. get its water?
Mill Creek Estates Property Owners Asso.'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. Based on available data, the source contamination risk is moderate.
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