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Sea Breeze, NC Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Sea Breeze, NC — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Sea Breeze's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: The Cape Master System PWSID: NC0465199 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Sea Breeze earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
9 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
No violations currently open
Sea Breeze's lead level vs. all North Carolina community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 81% of North Carolina utilities
Population Served
2169
~4562 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
9 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
20% of EPA action level
3.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2026 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.09 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

9 violations are on record since 2015, of which 6 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility The Cape Master System
PWSID NC0465199
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,169
Service connections 4,562
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sea Breeze tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level.
Does Sea Breeze water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Sea Breeze? ▼
The Cape Master System (PWSID NC0465199), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-06-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Sea Breeze Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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