Brunswick County Water (NC) Water Quality

Brunswick County Water is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 28401, 28422, 28452, 28462, 28468 - 28470 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 35.4 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 25.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Brunswick County Water water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (6)

17-beta-estradiol (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (4)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

4-androstene-3,17-dione (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

anatoxin-a (7)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

cylindrospermopsin (7)

dimethipin (6)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

equilin (6)

estriol (6)

estrone (6)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (31)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (31)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (31)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (6)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (6)

terbacil (4)

testosterone (6)

total microcystins (7)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

Northwest WTP
Surface Water (SW)

Lab TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

211 WTP
Ground Water (GW)

Lab TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
Lab TapEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System -SW
Surface Water (SW)

EMS Station #12Distribution System (DS)
NWTP Lab TapDistribution System (DS)
Bellswamp PSDistribution System (DS)
Lockwood Folly Rd. Hydrant #336Distribution System (DS)
Shell Pt Rd @ Sharon Dean, HydrantDistribution System (DS)
Holden Beach #3 PSDistribution System (DS)
TJ's Electric ShallotteDistribution System (DS)
Dawg House OIBDistribution System (DS)
DSMRT for Northwest WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for 211 WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Brunswick County Water tap water safe to drink?

When was Brunswick County Water last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on October 30th, 2024.