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BRANDYWINE BAY

PWS ID: NC0416163 · CHARLOTTE, North Carolina 28224

BRANDYWINE BAY serves 2,245 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 161 recorded EPA violations, including 50 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRANDYWINE BAY

BRANDYWINE BAY is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,245 residents in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Carteret County) through 884 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 161 total violations for this system , of which 50 (31%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 107 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 TTHM, recorded in 35 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. BRANDYWINE BAY's 161 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.

Population Served
2,245
Total Violations
161
Health-Based Violations
50
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
884
County
Carteret
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
50
Monitoring Violations
107
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 35 2020
Nitrate MR 17 1995
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 15 2021
Arsenic MR 13 1988
Chlorine MR 9 2022
Mercury MR 8 1988
Selenium MR 8 1988
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2010
Chromium MR 8 1988
Fluoride MR 8 1988
Cadmium MR 8 1988
Barium MR 8 1988
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 6 2004
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 2022
Public Notice Other 2 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 BRANDYWINE BAY.

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 NC0416163 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 BRANDYWINE BAY 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 Chlorine MR 9 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 0999
2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 8000
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 15 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 2456
2020 TTHM MCL 35 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 2950
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 3100
2005 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 7500
2004 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 6 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 4100
1995 Nitrate MR 17 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 1040
1988 Arsenic MR 13 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 1005
1988 Mercury MR 8 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 1035
1988 Selenium MR 8 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 1045
1988 Chromium MR 8 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 1020
1988 Fluoride MR 8 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 1025
1988 Cadmium MR 8 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 1015
1988 Barium MR 8 SDWIS / NC0416163 / 1010

How BRANDYWINE BAY Compares

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

Metric BRANDYWINE BAY North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 161 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 50 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 2,245 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 BRANDYWINE BAY water safe to drink? ▼
BRANDYWINE BAY (PWS ID: NC0416163) has 161 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,245 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does BRANDYWINE BAY serve? ▼
BRANDYWINE BAY serves 2,245 people in CHARLOTTE, North Carolina. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 884 service connections.
What type of violations does BRANDYWINE BAY have? ▼
BRANDYWINE BAY has 161 total violations: 50 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 107 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRANDYWINE BAY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for BRANDYWINE BAY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRANDYWINE BAY use? ▼
BRANDYWINE BAY 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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