Preserve at Rock Creek
EPA ID: NC1088008 · 45 people served · 1 ZIP code
Five years of EPA monitoring have produced no violations for Preserve at Rock Creek — the supplier serving 45 residents has kept every contaminant level within federal limits, a result that places it among the top-performing utilities for systems with a service population of comparable size.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Demographics
The Preserve at Rock Creek serves a community with a median household income of $119,183 and an estimated 1,437 residents across its service area.
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?
Preserve at Rock Creek'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 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
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Preserve at Rock Creek (EPA ID: NC1088008) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 45 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 28774 in Sapphire.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 28774 — Sapphire
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Preserve at Rock Creek (NC1088008) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Preserve at Rock Creek water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Preserve at Rock Creek has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Preserve at Rock Creek serve?
Preserve at Rock Creek serves approximately 45 people across 1 ZIP code in North Carolina.
Where does Preserve at Rock Creek 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:
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.
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.