Ocean Aire Estates

PWSID: NC0410140

No active violations
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2018-07-01.

This system has more violations on record than 82% of water systems in North Carolina.

Violation trend: 0.0 per year over the last 5 years, down from 0.4 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served302
Service Connections143
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerPrivate
StatusActive
CityShallotte
EPA ZIP on File28470

Areas Served

  • Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0000 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

Violation History (18 total)

ContaminantViolationDateHealth-BasedStatus
7000Other2018-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2017-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2012-07-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2010-07-17Returned to Compliance
7500Other2010-07-17Returned to Compliance
7000Other2010-07-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2009-05-30Returned to Compliance
7500Other2008-06-12Returned to Compliance
7500Other2008-03-02Returned to Compliance
7500Other2008-01-12Returned to Compliance
7000Other2007-10-01Returned to Compliance
5000MR2007-10-01Returned to Compliance
7500Other2005-08-15Returned to Compliance
7500Other2005-02-16Returned to Compliance
7000Other2003-10-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other2003-07-01Returned to Compliance
7000Other1999-10-19Returned to Compliance
5000MR1993-07-01Returned to Compliance

Understanding This Water System's Record

Ocean Aire Estates is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 302 in Shallotte, North Carolina. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.