PENDER COUNTY UTILITIES Water Quality Report
Population
31,600
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
—
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 46
violations recorded
F
Unsafe
Safety Grade
46 violations in the past 5 years, including 45 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NC7071011
- Population Served
- 31,600
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- North Carolina
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 7 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 39 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0999 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
| Contaminant 2031 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2025
3
2024
17
2023
14
2022
8
2021
4
2020
4
2017
6
2016
2
2015
2
2009
3
Total violations on record: 68
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 F
Avg: B-C
68violations total
243% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 5× the national average.