Chatham Company-asbury
EPA ID: NC4019010 · 1,540 people served · 9 ZIP codes
Over five tracked years, Chatham Company-asbury has stayed completely violation-free for its 1,540 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2022) to 24 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Chatham Company-asbury Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Chatham Company-asbury serves a community with a median household income of $68,240 and an estimated 161,332 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Chatham Company-asbury'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.
About 1% of homes in Chatham 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 29 detections recorded. 6 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
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
Chatham Company-asbury (EPA ID: NC4019010) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 1,540 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 9 ZIP codes across 8 communities.
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
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.
- 27207 — Bear Creek
- 27252 — Goldston
- 27312 — Pittsboro
- 27330 — Sanford
- 27344 — Siler City
- 27502 — Apex
- 27523 — Apex
- 27559 — Moncure
- 27562 — New Hill
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Chatham Company-asbury (NC4019010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chatham Company-asbury water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Chatham Company-asbury has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Chatham Company-asbury serve?
Chatham Company-asbury serves approximately 1,540 people across 9 ZIP codes in North Carolina.
Where does Chatham Company-asbury 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:
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.