Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0.0046 mg/L 31% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2025 |
| Copper | 759 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 7/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Nitrate | 1050 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 4/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 750 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Picloram | 1.9 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L | 3/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.43189 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 6.2 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 87 µg/L 0.9% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2015 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.5100 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
70 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Sunset Bay S/D
Is Sunset Bay S/D tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Sunset Bay S/D's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Sunset Bay S/D's water?
EPA monitoring detected Lead, Copper, Nitrate, Fluoride, Picloram, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Sunset Bay S/D serve?
Sunset Bay S/D reports serving 89 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Sunset Bay S/D had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 3 violations on file for Sunset Bay S/D, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.