What was found in ZIP 28461
The highest level seen across the suppliers serving this ZIP, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 15300 µg/L 1177% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1770 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 1250 µg/L 125% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 720 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 62 µg/L 78% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 44 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 33.64 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 27.08 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 27 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 19.87 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 18.89 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 13 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 9 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0124 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0115 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0098 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0085 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0077 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0071 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Hfpo-Da | 0.0058 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0052 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0041 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on
record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
Water suppliers serving ZIP 28461
| Supplier | State | Population served |
|---|---|---|
| BRUNSWICK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | NC | 151,357 |
Frequently asked questions about ZIP 28461 tap water
Is the tap water in ZIP 28461 safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 28461. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.
Which water suppliers serve ZIP 28461?
1 public water supplier report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 28461. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in ZIP 28461's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Chlorite, Fluoride, TTHM, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.