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BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: NC0407015 · BELHAVEN, North Carolina 27810

BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM serves 1,960 people in BELHAVEN, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 83 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM

BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,960 residents in BELHAVEN, North Carolina (Beaufort County) through 960 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 83 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 64 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2005.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 10 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across North Carolina, EPA tracks 5,020 public water systems serving 9,877,724 people, with 524,053 cumulative violations and 38,492 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 104.4 violations. BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM's 83 violations sit below the North Carolina average. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
1,960
Total Violations
83
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
960
County
Beaufort
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
64
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 1993
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2002
Cadmium MR 4 2004
CYANIDE MR 4 2004
Mercury MR 4 2004
Antimony, Total MR 4 2004
Selenium MR 4 2004
Chromium MR 4 2004
Barium MR 4 2004
Fluoride MR 4 2004
Thallium, Total MR 4 2004
Arsenic MR 4 2004
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2004
Nickel MR 4 2004
Nitrite MR 3 2004
Chlorine MR 3 2005

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NC0407015 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

North Carolina Drinking Water Authority

North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NC regulator portal

Source: North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2005 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 0999
2004 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1015
2004 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1024
2004 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1035
2004 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1074
2004 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1045
2004 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1020
2004 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1010
2004 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1025
2004 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1085
2004 Arsenic MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1005
2004 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1075
2004 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1036
2004 Nitrite MR 3 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 1041
2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / NC0407015 / 7000

How BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 83 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,960 1,968 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,020 regulated public water systems in North Carolina.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: NC0407015) has 83 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,960 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM serves 1,960 people in BELHAVEN, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 960 service connections.
What type of violations does BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM has 83 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 64 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
BELHAVEN WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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