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PFAS in North Carolina Water

Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 176 public water systems in North Carolina.

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176
Systems Tested
176
With PFAS Detected
115
Above EPA Limits
65%
Exceed MCL

Most Commonly Detected PFAS in North Carolina

Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)

PFOS 109 systems
PFPeA 97 systems
PFHxA 93 systems
PFOA 82 systems
PFBS 80 systems
PFBA 65 systems

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Water Systems in North Carolina (176)

Water System ↕ PWSID PFAS Detected ↕ Above MCL ↕ Risk
ROBESON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0378055 11 3
High Risk
BAYLEAF MASTER
Groundwater
 NC0392373 10 3
High Risk
GREENSBORO, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0241010 9 3
High Risk
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC WORKS COMM
Surface Water
 NC0326010 9 3
High Risk
BROOKWOOD COMM WTR SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0326127 8 3
High Risk
CLIFFDALE WEST
Groundwater
 NC0326332 7 3
High Risk
NASHVILLE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0464020 7 3
High Risk
IREDELL WATER CORPORATION
Groundwater
 NC0149025 9 2
High Risk
FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0392055 9 2
High Risk
OAK ISLAND, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0410020 9 2
High Risk
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0410035 9 2
High Risk
BRUNSWICK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0410045 9 2
High Risk
JAMESTOWN, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0241030 8 2
High Risk
ASHEBORO, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0276010 8 2
High Risk
RANDLEMAN, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0276015 8 2
High Risk
ARCHDALE, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0276030 8 2
High Risk
SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0326020 8 2
High Risk
DUNN, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0343010 8 2
High Risk
ANGIER, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0343015 8 2
High Risk
LILLINGTON WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0343025 8 2
High Risk
HOKE CO REGIONAL--ROCKFISH
Surface Water
 NC0347030 8 2
High Risk
BENSON, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0351025 8 2
High Risk
JOHNSTON CO-WEST
Surface Water
 NC0351070 8 2
High Risk
FLOWERS PLANTATION
Surface Water
 NC0351195 8 2
High Risk
SANFORD, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0353010 8 2
High Risk
CAROLINA TRACE WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0353101 8 2
High Risk
MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-PINEHURST
Surface Water
 NC0363108 8 2
High Risk
HOLLY SPRINGS, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0392050 8 2
High Risk
JOHNSTON CO-EAST
Surface Water
 NC4051018 8 2
High Risk
OLD NORTH UTILITIES SERVICES/FT BRAGG
Surface Water
 NC5026019 8 2
High Risk
EASTOVER SANITARY DISTRICT
Surface Water
 NC5026027 8 2
High Risk
BRAGG COMMUNITIES/NTA
Surface Water
 NC5043001 8 2
High Risk
EAST MOORE WATER DISTRICT
Groundwater
 NC5063011 8 2
High Risk
BURLINGTON, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0201010 7 2
High Risk
SMITHFIELD FRESH MEATS CORP - TAR HEEL
Surface Water
 NC0309527 7 2
High Risk
HARNETT REGIONAL WATER
Surface Water
 NC0343045 7 2
High Risk
SELMA, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0351015 7 2
High Risk
HOLDEN BEACH, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0410060 7 2
High Risk
KINSTON, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0454010 7 2
High Risk
NORTH LENOIR WATER CORP
Surface Water
 NC0454025 7 2
High Risk
DEEP RUN WATER CORPORATION
Surface Water
 NC0454030 7 2
High Risk
EASTERN PINES WATER CORP
MX
 NC0474015 7 2
High Risk
AYDEN TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0474025 7 2
High Risk
GRIFTON, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0474035 7 2
High Risk
BELL ARTHUR WATER CORP
Groundwater
 NC0474045 7 2
High Risk
GRASSY POND WATER CORPORATION
Surface Water
 NC2023003 7 2
High Risk
HIGH POINT, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0241020 6 2
High Risk
SMITHFIELD NC, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0351010 6 2
High Risk
SOUTHGATE S/D
Surface Water
 NC0351185 6 2
High Risk
ABERDEEN, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0363020 6 2
High Risk
GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM
Surface Water
 NC0474010 6 2
High Risk
GOLDSBORO, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0496010 6 2
High Risk
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB
Surface Water
 NC0496055 6 2
High Risk
SELMA, TOWN OF (COUNTY LINE)
Surface Water
 NC4051009 6 2
High Risk
UNION COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0190413 5 2
High Risk
GRAHAM, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0201015 5 2
High Risk
MEBANE, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0201018 5 2
High Risk
CLAYTON, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0351020 5 2
High Risk
ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0368020 5 2
High Risk
ROCKINGHAM, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0377015 5 2
High Risk
WINTERVILLE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0474040 5 2
High Risk
STOKES REGIONAL WATER CORP
Groundwater
 NC0474060 5 2
High Risk
SILER CITY, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0319010 4 2
High Risk
DURHAM, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0332010 4 2
High Risk
LUMBERTON, CITY OF
MX
 NC0378010 4 2
High Risk
WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS PURCHASE
Surface Water
 NC6096001 4 2
High Risk
ELON, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0201025 3 2
High Risk
HAMLET WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0377010 3 2
High Risk
CENTRAL NASH WATER & SEWER
Surface Water
 NC4064005 3 2
High Risk
SOUTH GRANVILLE WTR&SEWER AUTHORITY
Surface Water
 NC0239107 2 2
High Risk
ORANGE WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
Surface Water
 NC0368010 2 2
High Risk
TARBORO, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0433010 2 2
High Risk
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
Surface Water
 NC0433050 2 2
High Risk
ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0464010 2 2
High Risk
BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0136025 7 1
High Risk
DALLAS, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0136065 6 1
High Risk
LAMPLIGHTER SOUTH-DANBY
Surface Water
 NC0160156 6 1
High Risk
RICHMOND COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0377109 6 1
High Risk
HARRISBURG, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0113025 5 1
High Risk
DIAMOND HEAD S/D
Groundwater
 NC0149182 5 1
High Risk
RALEIGH, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0392010 5 1
High Risk
LINCOLNTON, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0155010 4 1
High Risk
WINGATE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0190030 4 1
High Risk
HANDY SANITARY DISTRICT
Surface Water
 NC0229035 4 1
High Risk
ANSON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0304010 4 1
High Risk
WADESBORO, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0304020 4 1
High Risk
HOKE CO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0347025 4 1
High Risk
SOUTHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Groundwater
 NC3041076 4 1
High Risk
LINCOLN COUNTY WTP
Surface Water
 NC0155035 3 1
High Risk
CHINA GROVE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0180040 3 1
High Risk
ALBEMARLE, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0184010 3 1
High Risk
PFEIFFER-N STANLY WATER ASSOC
Surface Water
 NC0184025 3 1
High Risk
STANLY CO-WEST STANLY DIST
Surface Water
 NC0184035 3 1
High Risk
FARM WATER WORKS
Groundwater
 NC0353127 3 1
High Risk
TROY, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0362020 3 1
High Risk
CONCORD, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0113010 2 1
High Risk
NORWOOD, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0184015 2 1
High Risk
OXFORD, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0239010 2 1
High Risk
GIBSONVILLE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0241025 2 1
High Risk
BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN
Groundwater
 NC0309060 2 1
High Risk
MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0362010 2 1
High Risk
LITTLETON, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0442028 2 1
High Risk
WILLIAMSTON, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0459010 2 1
High Risk
MAIDEN, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0118030 1 1
High Risk
KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0180065 1 1
High Risk
THOMASVILLE, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0229020 1 1
High Risk
LAKE ROYALE S/D
Surface Water
 NC0235108 1 1
High Risk
ROXBORO, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0273010 1 1
High Risk
HENDERSON-KERR LAKE REG WTR
Surface Water
 NC0291010 1 1
High Risk
WARREN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Surface Water
 NC0293015 1 1
High Risk
NEWPORT WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0416020 1 1
High Risk
GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST
Surface Water
 NC0440106 1 1
High Risk
ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST
Surface Water
 NC0442010 1 1
High Risk
HALIFAX CO--HALIFAX
Surface Water
 NC0442040 1 1
High Risk
NORTHAMPTON--LAKE GASTON
Surface Water
 NC0466110 1 1
High Risk
HARBOUR POINT S/D
Groundwater
 NC0149185 4 0
Low Level
CARY, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0392020 4 0
Low Level
APEX, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0392045 4 0
Low Level
PENDER COUNTY UTILITIES
Surface Water
 NC7071011 4 0
Low Level
PITTSBORO, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0319015 3 0
Low Level
CFPUA/MONTEREY HEIGHTS
Groundwater
 NC0465137 3 0
Low Level
THE CAPE MASTER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0465199 3 0
Low Level
SOUTHERN WAYNE SANITARY DIST
Groundwater
 NC0496045 3 0
Low Level
KINGS MOUNTAIN, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0123020 2 0
Low Level
BELMONT, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0136015 2 0
Low Level
OLD FORT, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0156025 2 0
Low Level
CHARLOTTE WATER
Surface Water
 NC0160010 2 0
Low Level
MONROE, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0190010 2 0
Low Level
CHATHAM CO-NORTH
Surface Water
 NC0319126 2 0
Low Level
MEADOW LAKE S/D
Groundwater
 NC0392159 2 0
Low Level
Wrightsville Beach Water
Groundwater
 NC0465020 2 0
Low Level
FARMVILLE, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0474020 2 0
Low Level
NEWTON NC, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0118015 1 0
Low Level
WEST IREDELL WATER CORPORATION
Surface Water
 NC0149158 1 0
Low Level
BROAD RIVER WATER AUTHORITY
Surface Water
 NC0181035 1 0
Low Level
CONNESTEE FALLS
Groundwater
 NC0188104 1 0
Low Level
BOONE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0195010 1 0
Low Level
WEST WILKES WTR ASSOCIATION INC
Surface Water
 NC0197020 1 0
Low Level
BLUE RIDGE WATER ASSOCIATION
Surface Water
 NC0197030 1 0
Low Level
MOCKSVILLE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0230010 1 0
Low Level
CHILDRENS CHOICE CHILDCARE
Groundwater
 NC0241647 1 0
Low Level
REIDSVILLE, CITY OF
Surface Water
 NC0279020 1 0
Low Level
YADKINVILLE, TOWN OF
Surface Water
 NC0299015 1 0
Low Level
ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0309010 1 0
Low Level
WASHINGTON, CITY OF
Groundwater
 NC0407010 1 0
Low Level
BEAUFORT CO SOUTHSIDE
Groundwater
 NC0407040 1 0
Low Level
BERTIE COUNTY REGIONAL WATER
Groundwater
 NC0408085 1 0
Low Level
BEAUFORT, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0416010 1 0
Low Level
BOGUE BANKS WATER CORPORATION
Groundwater
 NC0416028 1 0
Low Level
PINE KNOLL SHORES
Groundwater
 NC0416031 1 0
Low Level
ATLANTIC BEACH, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0416035 1 0
Low Level
EDENTON, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0421010 1 0
Low Level
WHITEVILLE, CITY OF
Groundwater
 NC0424010 1 0
Low Level
FIRST CRAVEN SANITARY DISTRICT
Groundwater
 NC0425040 1 0
Low Level
FAIRFIELD HARBOUR
Groundwater
 NC0425132 1 0
Low Level
GATES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0437020 1 0
Low Level
AHOSKIE, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0446010 1 0
Low Level
JONES COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0452020 1 0
Low Level
CFPUA-WILMINGTON
Surface Water
 NC0465010 1 0
Low Level
CAROLINA BEACH WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0465015 1 0
Low Level
KURE BEACH WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0465025 1 0
Low Level
JACKSONVILLE CITY OF
Groundwater
 NC0467010 1 0
Low Level
ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY
Groundwater
 NC0467035 1 0
Low Level
USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST
Groundwater
 NC0467042 1 0
Low Level
PAMLICO COUNTY WATER
Groundwater
 NC0469025 1 0
Low Level
ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF
Groundwater
 NC0470010 1 0
Low Level
PASQUOTANK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0470015 1 0
Low Level
BURGAW, TOWN OF
Groundwater
 NC0471010 1 0
Low Level
PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0472025 1 0
Low Level
PLYMOUTH WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0494010 1 0
Low Level
WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Groundwater
 NC0494025 1 0
Low Level
FORK TOWNSHIP SANITARY DISTRICT
Groundwater
 NC0496060 1 0
Low Level
WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS
Groundwater
 NC0496065 1 0
Low Level
WILSON CO SOUTHWEST WATER DIST
Groundwater
 NC4098012 1 0
Low Level
SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WTR SYST
Groundwater
 NC6027001 1 0
Low Level
COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICT II
Groundwater
 NC7024007 1 0
Low Level

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