Firefly Cove
EPA ID: NC1081024 · 99 people served · 1 ZIP code
With a five-year violation-free history, Firefly Cove delivers safe water to 99 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Firefly Cove serves a community with a median household income of $65,703 and an estimated 2,734 residents across its service area. Approximately 45% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 46% 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?
Firefly Cove'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.
About 2% of homes in Rutherford 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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Firefly Cove (EPA ID: NC1081024) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 99 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 28746 in Lake Lure.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
- 28746 — Lake Lure
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Firefly Cove (NC1081024) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Firefly Cove water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Firefly Cove has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Firefly Cove serve?
Firefly Cove serves approximately 99 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Firefly Cove get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
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.