Wilmington, NC water quality
Wilmington, NC is served by 56 public water systems, serving 239,490 people combined. Across those systems, we count 2 health-based violations in the last 5 years. The worst Tap Grade among them is B.
Water systems serving Wilmington
CFPUA-WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, NC · 212,227 served
THE CAPE MASTER SYSTEM
CARY, NC · 11,587 served
CFPUA - WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
WILMINGTON, NC · 5,300 served
SCOTT`S HILL BAPTIST CH-FRONT
WILMINGTON, NC · 1,600 served
CORNING INC
WILMINGTON, NC · 1,060 served
FIGURE 8 ISLAND
LELAND, NC · 999 served
WILMINGTON AUTO TRUCK STOP
WILMINGTON, NC · 800 served
TREGEMBO ANIMAL PARK
WILMINGTON, NC · 600 served
SCOTT`S HILL BAPTIST CHURCH
WILMINGTON, NC · 600 served
BRADLEY CREEK BOATAMINIUM
WILMINGTON, NC · 414 served
CAPE FEAR OPTIMIST PARK #3
WILMINGTON, NC · 300 served
PORT OF WILMINGTON
WILMINGTON, NC · 280 served
INLET WATCH YACHT CLUB
WILMINGTON, NC · 260 served
WILMINGTON CLINIC WATER SYSTEM
WILMINGTON, NC · 250 served
SCOTT`S HILL BAPTIST CH-REC
WILMINGTON, NC · 250 served
GLYNNWOOD MHP
CARY, NC · 208 served
EAGLE ISLAND FRUIT & SEAFOOD
WILMINGTON, NC · 200 served
CAMELOT HOLDINGS LLC
WILMINGTON, NC · 180 served
NORTHSIDE MHP
WILMINGTON, NC · 180 served
WILLOW WOODS ARBOR
WEST END, NC · 160 served
LA BELLA AIROSA RESTAURANT
WILMINGTON, NC · 150 served
LA COSTA RESTAURANT
WILMINGTON, NC · 120 served
SOUTH RIDGE MHP
CAROLINA BEACH, NC · 115 served
MASONBORO YACHT CLUB & MARINA
WILMINGTON, NC · 100 served
SWEETWATER LANDING
WILMINGTON, NC · 100 served
NEW HANOVER COUNTY LANDFILL
WILMINGTON, NC · 100 served
OYSTER POINT S/D
WILMINGTON, NC · 99 served
MYRTLE GROVE ANIMAL HOSPITAL
WILMINGTON, NC · 85 served
SCOTT`S HILL MARINA #2
HAMPSTEAD, NC · 75 served
ANCHORS BEND MARINA
WILMINGTON, NC · 75 served
MASON LANDING S/D
CHARLOTTE, NC · 61 served
WHISPERING PINES BAPTIST CHURCH
WILMINGTON, NC · 50 served
RIVERSIDE PARK
WILMINGTON, NC · 50 served
I 140 BUSINESS CENTER BLDG #A
CHARLOTTE, NC · 50 served
PAT`S TIRE SERVICE
WILMINGTON, NC · 50 served
NORTH CAROLINA KENWORTH
WILMINGTON, NC · 50 served
GO STORE IT #46
WILMINGTON, NC · 50 served
CASTLE HAYNE PARK-NEW ADDITION
WILMINGTON, NC · 50 served
PBSRE-WLM, LLC
WILMINGTON, NC · 50 served
CASTLE HAYNE PARK
WILMINGTON, NC · 50 served
SCOTT`S HILL MARINA #1
HAMPSTEAD, NC · 50 served
ROYS BAIT & TACKLE SHOP
WILMINGTON, NC · 50 served
SME INC USA
WILMINGTON, NC · 40 served
W Q GOODMAN LLC
SNEADS FERRY, NC · 40 served
MASTEC
WILMINGTON, NC · 40 served
SIMMONS HEIGHTS APARTMENTS
WILMINGTON, NC · 35 served
S. T. WOOTEN CORP
WILSON, NC · 25 served
CODY`S III
WILMINGTON, NC · 25 served
CHARLESTON PLACE
WILMINGTON, NC · 25 served
SOUTH OAKS CENTER
WILMINGTON, NC · 25 served
D H GRIFFIN
WILMINGTON, NC · 25 served
RIVER ROAD PARK
WILMINGTON, NC · 25 served
NORTHGATE BUSINESS PARK
WILMINGTON, NC · 25 served
SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTORS
WILMINGTON, NC · 25 served
BLUE CLAY RD BUSINESS PARK
WILMINGTON, NC · 25 served
POTTER`S SQUARE BUSINESS CNTR
WILMINGTON, NC · 25 served
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Is Wilmington, NC tap water safe to drink?
56 public water systems serve Wilmington, NC, with 2 health-based violations in the last 5 years across them. The worst Tap Grade among them is B. A Tap Grade summarizes public EPA compliance records; it is not a determination that water is safe or unsafe to drink.
Does Wilmington's water have lead in it?
The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 6 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.
Has PFAS been detected in Wilmington's water?
Yes — at least one water system serving Wilmington has detected PFAS under UCMR5.
Other cities in North Carolina
See all of North Carolina →Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2
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