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Community Water System · PWS NC0467042

Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina 28547-2540 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 11,500 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

11,500
People served
22
EPA violations
11
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 22 drinking-water violations at Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St, 50% of them health-based - below the North Carolina per-system average.

22
Total EPA violations on record
50%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
11,500
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St

Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 11,500 residents in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (Onslow County) through 1,007 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 22 total violations for this system , of which 11 (50%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 6 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%).

Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St's 22 violations sit below the North Carolina average.

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
11,500
Total Violations
22
Health-Based Violations
11
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
1,007
County
Onslow
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
5
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 6 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 2011
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 1980
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMBA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/2/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/2/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/2/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/2/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/2/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 6/2/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/2/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/2/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/2/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 12/2/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 12/2/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 12/2/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 12/2/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 12/2/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 12/2/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 12/2/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 12/2/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 12/2/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 12/2/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 12/2/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 12/2/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 12/2/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 12/2/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 12/2/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 12/2/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 12/2/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 12/2/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 12/2/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 12/2/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 12/2/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt 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 Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St.

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 NC0467042 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 Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St 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
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 5 SDWIS / NC0467042 / 3100
2006 TTHM MCL 6 SDWIS / NC0467042 / 2950
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / NC0467042 / 5000
1980 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 3 SDWIS / NC0467042 / 4000

How Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St Compares

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

Metric Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 22 104.4 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 11,500 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St water safe to drink?
Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St (PWS ID: NC0467042) has 22 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 11,500 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St serve?
Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St serves 11,500 people in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,007 service connections.
What type of violations does Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St have?
Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St has 22 total violations: 11 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 5 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St water?
No. Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St use?
Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St 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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.