BRUNSWICK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
142,227
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 10
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
10 violations in the past 5 years, including 6 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NC0410045
- Population Served
- 142,227
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- North Carolina
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Bromate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 12 |
| Contaminant 2920 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 1008 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
Violation History
2024
10
2019
8
2017
4
2016
16
2003
2
2001
1
1999
1
Total violations on record: 42
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
42violations total
150% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 21× more people than the national average.