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ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY

PWSID: NC0467035 · Jacksonville, NC · Serves 156,755 people

Health Violations

ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
156,755
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY (PWSID NC0467035) 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 156,755 people in Jacksonville, NC, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the North Carolina drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Gross Alpha. Recorded violations span 2024–2024.

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)
NC0467035
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Jacksonville, NC
Population Served
156,755
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Gross Alpha 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?
ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY serve?
ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY serves 156,755 people in Jacksonville, NC. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY have?
ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY has 2 total violations on record spanning 2024–2024. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Gross Alpha.

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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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