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North Carolina Water Quality
624
Utilities in database
9.4M
Residents served
1
With open violations
277
PFAS monitored
Quick Answer
North Carolina public drinking water is served by 624 EPA-tracked water systems, providing service to approximately 9.4 million residents through public utilities. 1 of those systems currently have open health-based violations on record in the EPA federal database. 277 systems have official PFAS monitoring records from the EPA UCMR 5 program (2023–2025). About 35% of NC residents use private wells, which fall outside federal utility compliance monitoring.
1 North Carolina water system has an open health-based violation recorded in EPA SDWIS. An open violation means a contaminant exceeded a federal limit and the violation has not been formally resolved in the federal database. Check individual utility pages for current status.
Open Health-Based Violations in North Carolina
Records sourced from EPA SDWIS. A record may be under review or resolved at the utility level but not yet updated in federal records. Water Utility Report does not determine whether water is safe to drink.
Drinking Water in North Carolina
North Carolina has 624 community water systems serving approximately 9.4 million residents. Primary water sources include surface water. The most commonly reported contaminants include disinfection byproducts, lead. 35% of North Carolina residents rely on private wells. NCDEQ holds primary enforcement authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Highest Risk Utilities
North Carolina systems with open health-based violations in EPA records.
Safest Large Utilities
North Carolina systems with no open health violations serving 10,000+ residents.
Utilities in North Carolina
426–450 of 624Town of Faith
NC0180055 · 1,316 served
Town of Spring Hope
NC0464025 · 1,312 served
Town of Stoneville
NC0279035 · 1,308 served
Grassy Pond Water Corporation
NC2023003 · 1,303 served
Vance County Water District - Kittrell
NC0291015 · 1,282 served
Town of Roseboro
NC0382015 · 1,278 served
Town of Fremont
NC0496025 · 1,265 served
Ansonville Water System
NC0304012 · 1,262 served
Town of Clarkton
NC0309020 · 1,233 served
Scotland Co Water - North
NC0383030 · 1,219 served
Woodrun S/d
NC0362107 · 1,216 served
Town of Pinetops
NC0433015 · 1,200 served
Rockingham Co - 220 Corridor
NC3079031 · 1,200 served
Village of Alamance
NC0201035 · 1,200 served
Green Mountain Park
NC0114459 · 1,194 served
Goldston-gulf Sanitary Dist
NC0319025 · 1,187 served
Town of Catawba
NC0118040 · 1,181 served
Town of Lake Lure
NC0181020 · 1,176 served
Town of Banner Elk
NC0106015 · 1,164 served
Oriental Water System
NC0469020 · 1,136 served
Northampton--gaston
NC0466113 · 1,123 served
Town of Norlina
NC0293020 · 1,108 served
Northwest Water Supply Inc
NC0347015 · 1,105 served
Town of Maysville
NC0452010 · 1,100 served
Conetoe Community Water System
NC0433030 · 1,090 served
Key Contaminant Concerns in North Carolina
These contaminants appear most frequently in North Carolina utility records or pose elevated risk in this region based on EPA data.
Lead
Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that was widely used in plumbing infrastructure until it was banned for new installations in 1986. An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines still connect homes to public water mains across the United States, along with millions of homes with lead solder in their internal plumbing. Critically, a utility's water quality report can show zero detected lead at the treatment plant while your specific tap still delivers elevated lead — because the contamination happens inside the distribution system and your home's plumbing, not at the source.
EPA limit: 15 ppb (action level)
DBPs
When utilities add chlorine to water to kill pathogens, it reacts with dissolved organic matter — leaves, algae, soil — to produce disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Over 600 DBPs have been identified. The EPA regulates two groups: total trihalomethanes (TTHMs, including chloroform) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). DBP levels tend to be highest in surface water systems and in warm months when organic matter is elevated.
EPA limit: 80 µg/L (TTHMs) / 60 µg/L (HAA5)
City Water Reports in North Carolina
Tap water quality pages for North Carolina cities — violations, PFAS records, utility profiles, and official source links.
Independent Water Testing
Find a certified lab in North Carolina
Utility compliance records show what water systems report to the EPA. An independent test from a certified laboratory confirms what's actually in your tap water. North Carolina labs can test for PFAS, lead, nitrates, bacteria, and dozens of other contaminants.
Explore Water Quality in North Carolina
Town of Faith
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
Town of Spring Hope
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
Town of Stoneville
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
PFAS monitoring records — North Carolina
277 water systems in North Carolina with EPA UCMR 5 records
Active drinking water violations
1 open health-based violation on record — view official EPA SDWIS data
Lead in North Carolina drinking water
State-specific lead data, violation utilities, and testing guidance
PFAS in North Carolina drinking water
State-specific PFAS data, MCL context, and treatment options
Certified water testing labs in North Carolina
Labs certified for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and filtration guides with cost ranges
Data sources and methodology
How WaterUtilityReport.com sources and validates official EPA data
Common Questions About North Carolina Drinking Water
Does North Carolina drinking water have PFAS?
277 North Carolina water systems have EPA UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring records (2023–2025)
Which North Carolina water utilities have open violations?
1 systems have open health-based violations in EPA SDWIS — search for your utility
How do I test my water in North Carolina?
State-certified labs for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What treatment removes PFAS from NC tap water?
Reverse osmosis removes PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates — cost, maintenance, and NSF certification explained
What do North Carolina PFAS records tell me about my water?
EPA limits, health context, and what UCMR 5 detection above MRL means for your water
How is North Carolina water quality data sourced here?
EPA SDWIS violations, UCMR 5 PFAS records, and CCR data — sources, accuracy notes, and limitations
North Carolina Water FAQs
Data sources: Utility compliance and violation data from EPA SDWIS (Safe Drinking Water Information System). PFAS monitoring records from EPA UCMR 5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5, 2023–2025). Contaminant data from EPA and ATSDR public references. This page summarizes public records — it is not a compliance determination. Methodology →
Last updated: 2026-04-17