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North Carolina tap water quality
PFAS results for 291 North Carolina water systems from EPA's latest nationwide testing. Enter your address for your own utility's record and a filter recommendation.
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291systems tested
50%had PFAS detected
116over EPA's 4 ppt limit
Highest PFAS levels in North Carolina
| Water system | Max PFOA (ppt) | Max PFOS (ppt) |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Nashville | 6.6 | 490 |
| City of Greensboro | 5.6 | 35.6 |
| Brookwood Comm Wtr System | 27.5 | 33.3 |
| Robeson County Water System | 30 | 6.1 |
| Fayetteville Public Works Comm | 11 | 21.8 |
| Bayleaf Master | 10.4 | 21.3 |
| Cliffdale West | 16.3 | 19.5 |
| South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority | 11 | 19 |
| Iredell Water Corporation | 18.8 | 4.9 |
| City of Burlington | 13 | 17 |
All North Carolina water systems
- Alexander Co Wtr Dist
- Anson County Water System ⚠
- Appalachian State Univ WTP
- Bayleaf Master ⚠
- Beaufort Co Northside Regional Water
- Bell Arthur Water Corp ⚠
- Bertie County Regional Water
- Bladen Co Wtr Dist-West Bladen
- Broad River Water Authority
- Brookwood Comm Wtr System ⚠
- Brunswick County Water System ⚠
- Brunswick Regional Water & Sewer H2Go
- Carolina Beach Water System
- CFPUA-Wilmington
- Charlotte Water
- Chatham Co-North
- Chowan Co Water System
- City of Albemarle ⚠
- City of Archdale ⚠
- City of Asheboro ⚠
- City of Asheville
- City of Belmont
- City of Brevard
- City of Burlington ⚠
- City of Clinton
- City of Concord ⚠
- City of Conover
- City of Dunn ⚠
- City of Durham ⚠
- City of Eden
- City of Elizabeth City
- City of Goldsboro ⚠
- City of Graham ⚠
- City of Greensboro ⚠
- City of Hendersonville
- City of Hickory
- City of High Point ⚠
- City of Jacksonville
- City of Kannapolis ⚠
- City of King
- City of Kinston ⚠
- City of Laurinburg
- City of Lenoir
- City of Lexington Nc
- City of Lincolnton ⚠
- City of Lumberton ⚠
- City of Mebane ⚠
- City of Monroe
- City of Morganton
- City of Mount Airy
- City of Mount Holly
- City of New Bern
- City of Newton Nc
- City of Raleigh ⚠
- City of Reidsville
- City of Rockingham ⚠
- City of Rocky Mount ⚠
- City of Roxboro ⚠
- City of Sanford ⚠
- City of Shelby
- City of Statesville
- City of Thomasville ⚠
- City of Washington
- City of Wilson
- City of Winston-Salem
- Cleveland County Water
- Cliffdale West ⚠
- Craven County Water System
- Currituck County Water System
- Dare County Water System
- Davidson Water INC
- Davie County Water System
- Deep Run Water Corporation ⚠
- Duplin County Water System
- Eastern Pines Water Corp ⚠
- Edgecombe Water & Sewer District ⚠
- Energy United Water Corp
- Fayetteville Public Works Comm ⚠
- Franklin County Water & Sewer ⚠
- Gates County Water System
- Greene Co Regional Water Syst ⚠
- Greenville Utilities Comm ⚠
- Halifax Co--Halifax ⚠
- Hamlet Water System ⚠
- Harnett Regional Water ⚠
- Havelock Water System
- Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg Wtr ⚠
- Hoke Co Regional Water System ⚠
- Iredell Water Corporation ⚠
- Johnston Co-East ⚠
- Johnston Co-West ⚠
- Lincoln County WTP ⚠
- Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
- Montgomery County Water System ⚠
- Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst ⚠
- North Lenoir Water Corp ⚠
- Old North Utilities Services/Ft Bragg ⚠
- Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority
- Orange Water & Sewer Authority ⚠
- Pamlico County Water
- Pasquotank County Water System
- Pender County Utilities
- Perquimans County Water System
- Richmond County Water System ⚠
- Roanoke Rapids Sanitary Dist ⚠
- Robeson County Water System ⚠
- Salisbury-Rowan
- South Granville Wtr&sewer Authority ⚠
- The Cape Master System
- Town of Aberdeen ⚠
- Town of Apex
- Town of Boone
- Town of Cary
- Town of Clayton ⚠
- Town of Elon ⚠
- Town of Forest City
- Town of Fuquay-Varina ⚠
- Town of Harrisburg ⚠
- Town of Hillsborough
- Town of Holly Springs ⚠
- Town of Kings Mountain
- Town of Mooresville
- Town of Oak Island ⚠
- Town of Smithfield Nc ⚠
- Town of Southern Pines
- Town of Spring Lake ⚠
- Town of Tarboro ⚠
- Town of Valdese
- Town of Waynesville
- Two Rivers Utilities
- Union County Water System ⚠
- Usmc Lejeune--Hadnot Point
- Usmc Lejeune--Holcomb Blvd
- Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St
- Wayne Water Districts
- Wayne Water Districts Purchase ⚠
- West Carteret Water Corp
- West Wilkes Wtr Association INC
- Baton Water Corporation
- Beaufort Co Southside
- Bethel Elementary School
- Bladen Co Wtr Dist-East Bladen
- Blue Ridge Water Association
- Bogue Banks Water Corporation
- Bragg Communities/Nta ⚠
- Brentwood Water Association
- Brentwood-Jamestown Road
- Broadway Water Association
- Caldwell County Water--West
- Carolina Trace Water System ⚠
- Central Nash Water & Sewer ⚠
- CFPUA/Monterey Heights
- Childrens Choice Childcare
- Chinquapin Water Association
- City of Bessemer City ⚠
- City of Cherryville
- City of Lowell
- City of Marion
- City of Oxford ⚠
- City of Raeford
- City of Randleman ⚠
- City of Southport
- City of Whiteville
- Columbus Co Water District II
- Connestee Falls
- Copper Trace S/D
- Dare Co-Cape Hatteras Water
- Diamond Head S/D ⚠
- East Moore Water District ⚠
- Eastover Sanitary District ⚠
- Fairfield Harbour
- Farm Water Works ⚠
- First Craven Sanitary District
- Flowers Plantation ⚠
- Fork Township Sanitary District
- Grassy Pond Water Corporation ⚠
- Handy Sanitary District ⚠
- Harbour Point S/D
- Hertford County Rural Water
- High Vista Estates
- Hoke Co Regional--Rockfish ⚠
- Hyde County Water System
- Icard Township Water Corp
- Jones County Water System
- Junaluska Sanitary District
- Kure Beach Water System
- Lake Royale S/D ⚠
- Lamplighter South-Danby ⚠
- Lillington Water System ⚠
- Maggie Valley Sanitary Dist
- Meadow Lake S/D
- Moravian Falls Water System
- Mulberry-Fairplains Wtr Assoc
- Newport Water System ⚠
- Northampton--Lake Gaston ⚠
- Northampton--Milwaukee
- Orange-Alamance Water System ⚠
- Pasquotank Co Ro Water System
- Pfeiffer-N Stanly Water Assoc ⚠
- Pine Knoll Shores
- Pinewood Acres Water System
- Plymouth Water System
- Sampson Co Wtr Dist II
- Selma Town of (County Line) ⚠
- Seymour Johnson Afb ⚠
- Shangri-La S/D
- Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp - Tar Heel ⚠
- South Camden Wtr & Swr Distrct
- Southern Middle School ⚠
- Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst
- Southern Wayne Sanitary Dist
- Southgate S/D ⚠
- Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist ⚠
- Stokes Regional Water Corp ⚠
- Town of Ahoskie
- Town of Angier ⚠
- Town of Atlantic Beach
- Town of Ayden ⚠
- Town of Beaufort
- Town of Benson ⚠
- Town of Blowing Rock
- Town of Boiling Springs
- Town of Bolton
- Town of Bryson City
- Town of Burgaw
- Town of Burnsville
- Town of Canton
- Town of Carthage
- Town of China Grove ⚠
- Town of Clarkton
- Town of Dallas ⚠
- Town of Edenton
- Town of Elizabethtown
- Town of Elkin
- Town of Faison
- Town of Farmville ⚠
- Town of Franklin
- Town of Fremont
- Town of Gibsonville ⚠
- Town of Granite Falls
- Town of Grifton ⚠
- Town of Highlands
- Town of Holden Beach ⚠
- Town of Jamestown ⚠
- Town of Kill Devil Hills
- Town of Littleton ⚠
- Town of Longview
- Town of Maiden ⚠
- Town of Maxton
- Town of Mocksville
- Town of Morehead City
- Town of Mount Olive
- Town of Murfreesboro
- Town of Murphy
- Town of Nashville ⚠
- Town of North Wilkesboro
- Town of Norwood ⚠
- Town of Ocean Isle Beach ⚠
- Town of Old Fort
- Town of Pittsboro
- Town of Ranlo
- Town of Red Springs
- Town of Sawmills
- Town of Selma ⚠
- Town of Siler City ⚠
- Town of Spruce Pine
- Town of Stanley
- Town of Stokesdale
- Town of Surf City
- Town of Troutman
- Town of Troy ⚠
- Town of Tryon
- Town of Wadesboro ⚠
- Town of Wallace
- Town of Weaverville
- Town of White Lake
- Town of Wilkesboro
- Town of Williamston ⚠
- Town of Wingate ⚠
- Town of Winterville ⚠
- Town of Yadkinville
- Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Auth
- Warren County Water System ⚠
- Washington County Water System
- West Iredell Water Corporation
- Western Carolina Univ WTP
- Whispering Pines Development
- Wilson Co Southeast Water Dist
- Wilson Co Southwest Water Dist
- Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer
- Wrightsville Beach Water
Questions
Does North Carolina tap water have PFAS?
In EPA's UCMR 5 testing, 146 of 291 North Carolina water systems (50%) had at least one PFAS compound detected, and 116 had PFOA or PFOS above EPA's 4 ppt limit.
What is the best water filter in North Carolina?
It depends on your utility. Where PFAS is above EPA's limit, reverse osmosis is the most effective option. Where the main concern is lead from home plumbing or chlorine taste, a certified carbon filter is enough. Enter your address to get a match.