CheckPFAS

City overview · Wake County

PFAS in Raleigh, NC

High Risk

EPA UCMR 5 tested 4 public water systems serving the Raleigh area across 14 ZIP codes. At least one utility serving Raleigh has PFAS above the EPA's enforceable limit.

Water systems tested
4
Systems above EPA limits
3
ZIP codes covered
14
County
Wake County, North Carolina

Plain English

01What this means for Raleigh

Across the 4 public water systems tested in the Raleigh area under EPA UCMR 5, one or more measured a PFAS compound above the federal Maximum Contaminant Level. Contamination varies by utility and neighborhood — find your exact ZIP code below to see the system that serves you. If you're in an affected area, an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 certified filter (carbon block or reverse osmosis) is the most reliable way to reduce PFAS at the tap.

By utility

02Water systems serving Raleigh

  1. BAYLEAF MASTER

    10 detected · 3 above limit · PWSID NC0392373

    High Risk
  2. JOHNSTON CO-WEST

    8 detected · 2 above limit · PWSID NC0351070

    High Risk
  3. RALEIGH, CITY OF

    5 detected · 1 above limit · PWSID NC0392010

    High Risk
  4. CARY, TOWN OF

    4 detected · 0 above limit · PWSID NC0392020

    Low Level

By ZIP code

03Find your exact result

Contamination can differ block to block. Select your ZIP code for the precise reading at the utility that serves your address.

Source & Methodology

About this data

Source
EPA UCMR 5
Sampling period
January 2023 – December 2025
Aggregation
4 utilities across 14 ZIP codes
Detection threshold (MRL)
~1.5–2 ppt

City-level figures aggregate the individual public water systems tested under EPA UCMR 5 whose service area falls within the Raleigh area. Values reflect water quality at the treatment plant; your home's plumbing can affect what reaches your tap. Select your ZIP above for the utility-specific reading.