KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: NC0465025 · Kure Beach, NC · Serves 5,110 people

Health Violations

KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
5,110
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM (PWSID NC0465025) 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 5,110 people in Kure Beach, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM). Recorded violations span 2003–2015.

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)
NC0465025
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Kure Beach, NC
Population Served
5,110
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 3 3
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2004
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2004
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM serve?
KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM serves 5,110 people in Kure Beach, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM have?
KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM has 4 total violations on record spanning 2003–2015. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM).

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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