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THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND

PWS ID: NC0410130 · BALD HEAD ISLAND, North Carolina 28461

THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND serves 3,291 people in BALD HEAD ISLAND, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 84 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND

THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,291 residents in BALD HEAD ISLAND, North Carolina (Brunswick County) through 1,296 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 84 total violations for this system , of which 11 (13%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 43 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 20 violations (Other). 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. THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND's 84 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
3,291
Total Violations
84
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,296
County
Brunswick
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
43
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 20 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2014
Arsenic MR 9 1988
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 1993
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 1992
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 1994
TTHM MR 4 2004
Mercury MR 2 1988
Cadmium MR 2 1988
Nitrate MR 2 1988
Fluoride MR 2 1988
Chromium MR 2 1988
Selenium MR 2 1988
Barium MR 2 1988
Public Notice Other 1 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 THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND.

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 NC0410130 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 THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND 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
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 20 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 7000
2014 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 2456
2005 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 7500
2004 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 2950
1994 Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 5000
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 3100
1992 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 3100
1988 Arsenic MR 9 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 1005
1988 Mercury MR 2 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 1035
1988 Cadmium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 1015
1988 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 1040
1988 Fluoride MR 2 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 1025
1988 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 1020
1988 Selenium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 1045
1988 Barium MR 2 SDWIS / NC0410130 / 1010

How THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND Compares

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

Metric THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 84 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 11 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 3,291 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 THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND water safe to drink? ▼
THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND (PWS ID: NC0410130) has 84 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,291 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND serve? ▼
THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND serves 3,291 people in BALD HEAD ISLAND, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,296 service connections.
What type of violations does THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND have? ▼
THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND has 84 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 43 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND use? ▼
THE VILLAGE OF BALD HEAD ISLAND uses Surface Water 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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