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BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION

PWS ID: NC0416028 · EMERALD ISLE, North Carolina 28594

BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION serves 4,995 people in EMERALD ISLE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 172 recorded EPA violations, including 29 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION

BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,995 residents in EMERALD ISLE, North Carolina (Carteret County) through 6,300 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 172 total violations for this system , of which 29 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 131 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 21 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 17 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION's 172 violations sit above 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
4,995
Total Violations
172
Health-Based Violations
29
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
6,300
County
Carteret
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
26
Monitoring Violations
131
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 2008
TTHM MR 19 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 16 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2011
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2010
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2015
Antimony, Total MR 5 1992
Selenium MR 5 1992
Fluoride MR 5 1992
Public Notice Other 5 2010
Chlorine MR 5 2011
TTHM MCL 5 2020
Arsenic MR 5 1992
Barium MR 5 1992
CYANIDE MR 5 1992
Thallium, Total MR 5 1992
Nickel MR 5 1992
Mercury MR 5 1992
Cadmium MR 5 1992
Beryllium, Total MR 5 1992
Chromium MR 5 1992
Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 2010
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2010
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2025

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 360 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/23/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/23/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/23/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/23/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/23/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/23/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/23/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION.

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 NC0416028 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 BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION 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
2025 TTHM MR 19 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 2950
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 16 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 2456
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 8000
2020 TTHM MCL 5 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 2950
2015 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 2042
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 3100
2011 Chlorine MR 5 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 0999
2010 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 5000
2010 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 7500
2010 Lead and Copper Rule TT 3 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 5000
2010 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 0600
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 21 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 3100
1992 Antimony, Total MR 5 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 1074
1992 Selenium MR 5 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 1045
1992 Fluoride MR 5 SDWIS / NC0416028 / 1025

How BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION Compares

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

Metric BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 172 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 29 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,995 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 BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION water safe to drink? ▼
BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION (PWS ID: NC0416028) has 172 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 4,995 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION serve? ▼
BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION serves 4,995 people in EMERALD ISLE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 6,300 service connections.
What type of violations does BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION have? ▼
BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION has 172 total violations: 29 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 131 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION use? ▼
BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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