SEA LEVEL, NC · Carteret County

SNUG HARBOR ON NELSON BAY Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of February 5, 2020. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Carteret County, NC.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): NC0416181
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 0
Service connections: 2
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

SNUG HARBOR ON NELSON BAY formerly served 0 people from groundwater.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2020; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 25 entries between 1986 and 2020, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2020.

Of the 25, 9 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 15, 2019 – February 5, 2020
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 12, 2019 – February 5, 2020
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 4, 2018 – February 5, 2020
Archived
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 29, 2016 – November 1, 2016
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2016 – March 1, 2018
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2016 – February 5, 2020
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – December 1, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2009 – May 20, 2010
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2020 – January 31, 2020	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
November 15, 2019 – February 5, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Archived
October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
August 12, 2019 – February 5, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Archived
July 1, 2019 – October 16, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – March 31, 2019	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
February 4, 2018 – February 5, 2020	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Archived
December 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
August 29, 2016 – November 1, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 1, 2016 – March 1, 2018	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
April 1, 2016 – June 30, 2016	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – February 5, 2020	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 2011 – December 1, 2011	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Resolved
July 1, 2009 – May 20, 2010	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
April 1, 2009 – June 30, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2009 – March 31, 2009	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2008 – September 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2008 – June 30, 2008	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 4, 2021State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
February 4, 2021State no longer subject to Rule4 linked violations
April 24, 2020State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
January 30, 2020State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
January 13, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 16, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 15, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 14, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued2 linked violations
July 12, 2019State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 12, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 10, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 6, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 6, 2019State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 16, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
July 18, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 18, 2018State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
April 30, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 30, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
March 1, 2018State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
August 1, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 28, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
February 15, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 15, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 3, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 3, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 3, 2017State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
February 3, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 3, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 3, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 27, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 27, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 10, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 16, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 4, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
November 4, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 1, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 1, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 1, 2016State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 21, 2016State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
October 21, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
October 14, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
October 14, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 29, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 8, 2016State Other2 linked violations
June 27, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 27, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 22, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued6 linked violations
March 10, 2016State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued14 linked violations
March 3, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 28, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
November 22, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 1, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 13, 2011State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
April 15, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 12, 2011State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
April 12, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 1, 2010State Compliance achieved8 linked violations
October 30, 2009State Public Notification requested8 linked violations
July 23, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
April 3, 2009State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
April 3, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued4 linked violations
April 2, 2009State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 19, 2009State Public Notification requested41 linked violations
November 14, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 3, 2008State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued6 linked violations
November 3, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 24, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 24, 1992State Public Notification requested2 linked violations

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

ESTEP, JOHN

252-225-4411

SEA LEVEL, NC 28577