WEST CARTERET WATER CORP

PWSID: NC0416040 · Newport, NC · Serves 19,512 people

Health Violations

WEST CARTERET WATER CORP has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
19,512
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

WEST CARTERET WATER CORP (PWSID NC0416040) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 19,512 people in Newport, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1993–1993.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the North Carolina state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NC0416040
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Newport, NC
Population Served
19,512
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1993

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WEST CARTERET WATER CORP water safe to drink?
WEST CARTERET WATER CORP has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does WEST CARTERET WATER CORP serve?
WEST CARTERET WATER CORP serves 19,512 people in Newport, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WEST CARTERET WATER CORP have?
WEST CARTERET WATER CORP has 1 total violation on record spanning 1993–1993. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WEST CARTERET WATER CORP water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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