Historical Compliance Records NC

Pebble Bay

EPA ID: NC2018008 ยท 587 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Pebble Bay (NC2018008): 1 violation on record since 2021. Within the EPA violation records on file, Pebble Bay accumulated 1 violation, and every finding is recorded as resolved; the utility supplies water to approximately 587 people. Resolution of past violations is not a statement about current water quality.

Data: EPA SDWIS

587
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.01 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
1
Contaminants Flagged
$451K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Pebble Bay Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$104,408
Median Household Income
33,467
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
39%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
45th
Energy Burden Percentile
32%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Pebble Bay have a median household income of $104,408 and about 33,467 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 39% 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

Pebble Bay'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

24 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
PEX or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
44 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 35% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 3 detections recorded. 1 detection is above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in North Carolina

1 violation
Saddle Run S/d
589 people
1 violation
Gibson, Town of
589 people
3 violations
9 violations
Stone Hollow S/d
582 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $300
PFAS Treatment $250
Total Estimated Cost $550

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $550 (one-time) vs. $5,330 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

Pebble Bay (EPA ID: NC2018008) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 587 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 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
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence 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
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.01 mg/L No 2025-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Pebble Bay (NC2018008) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pebble Bay water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pebble Bay; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Pebble Bay serve?

Pebble Bay serves approximately 587 people across 2 ZIP codes in North Carolina.

Where does Pebble Bay get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 Pebble Bay serve? ▼
Pebble Bay serves approximately 587 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Pebble Bay's water source? ▼
Pebble Bay draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Pebble Bay's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.01 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 Pebble Bay? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Pebble Bay have a median household income of $104,408 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 39% 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 Pebble Bay get its water? ▼
Pebble Bay'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Pebble Bay (NC): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc2018008/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-water-system-nc2018008,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Pebble Bay (NC): 1 EPA Violation}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc2018008/}
}

What You Can Do

1

Test your water

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2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Pebble Bay (EPA ID: NC2018008) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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