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PFAS in drinking water: North Carolina

EPA UCMR 5 results for 291 public water systems. 146 had at least one PFAS detected; 116 had a highest single PFOA or PFOS result above 4.0 ppt.

UCMR 5 is a one-time EPA monitoring program, not a compliance determination. The values shown are the highest single sample result at any of the system's sampling points; one result above 4.0 ppt does not mean the system violates the PFAS rule, which is judged on running annual averages under separate compliance monitoring. Results describe the public water system, not an individual home.

Water systemServesPFOA max (ppt)PFOS max (ppt)PFAS detected
Aberdeen, Town Of
NC0363020		Aberdeen4.88.86
Ahoskie, Town Of
NC0446010		AhoskieNDND0
Albemarle, City Of
NC0184010		AlbemarleND4.33
Alexander Co WTR Dist
NC0102020		TaylorsvilleNDND0
Angier, Town Of
NC0343015		Angier8.713.58
Anson County Water System
NC0304010		Lilesville45.54
Apex, Town Of
NC0392045		ApexNDND4
Appalachian State Univ WTP
NC0195101		BooneNDND0
Archdale, City Of
NC0276030		Archdale5.610.68
Asheboro, City Of
NC0276010		Asheboro10.216.38
Asheville City Of
NC0111010		AshevilleNDND0
Atlantic Beach, Town Of
NC0416035		Atlantic BeachNDND0
Ayden Town Of
NC0474025		Ayden6.511.57
Baton Water Corporation
NC0114025		Granite FallsNDND0
Bayleaf Master
NC0392373		Raleigh10.421.39
Beaufort Co Northside Regional Water
NC0407035		WashingtonNDND0
Beaufort Co Southside
NC0407040		EdwardNDND0
Beaufort, Town Of
NC0416010		BeaufortNDND0
Bell Arthur Water Corp
NC0474045		Bellarthur4.49.97
Belmont, City Of
NC0136015		BelmontNDND2
Benson, Town Of
NC0351025		Benson8.9158
Bertie County Regional Water
NC0408085		WindsorNDND0
Bessemer City, City Of
NC0136025		Bessemer City5.8ND6
Bethel Elementary School
NC1044013		Haywood CountyNDND0
Bladen Co WTR Dist-East Bladen
NC0309060		White LakeNDND1
Bladen Co WTR Dist-West Bladen
NC0309055		ElizabethtownNDND0
Blowing Rock, Town Of
NC0195020		Blowing RockNDND0
Blue Ridge Water Association
NC0197030		HaysNDND1
Bogue Banks Water Corporation
NC0416028		Emerald IsleNDND0
Boiling Springs, Town Of
NC0123025		Boiling SpringsNDND0
Bolton, Town Of
NC0424050		BoltonNDND0
Boone, Town Of
NC0195010		BooneNDND1
Bragg Communities/Nta
NC5043001		Cameron11148
Brentwood Water Association
NC0112103		Glen AlpineNDND0
Brentwood-Jamestown Road
NC0112104		MorgantonNDND0
Brevard, City Of
NC0188010		BrevardNDND0
Broad River Water Authority
NC0181035		RutherfordtonNDND1
Broadway Water Association
NC0197035		N WilkesboroNDND0
Brookwood Comm WTR System
NC0326127		Fayetteville27.533.38
Brunswick County Water System
NC0410045		Leland7.712.49
Brunswick Regional Water & Sewer H2Go
NC0410070		LelandNDND0
Bryson City, Town Of
NC0187010		Bryson CityNDND0
Burgaw, Town Of
NC0471010		BurgawNDND0
Burlington, City Of
NC0201010		Burlington13177
Burnsville, Town Of
NC0100010		BurnsvilleNDND0
Caldwell County Water--West
NC0114045		HudsonNDND0
Canton, Town Of
NC0144015		CantonNDND0
Carolina Beach Water System
NC0465015		Carolina BeachNDND0
Carolina Trace Water System
NC0353101		Sanford9.7148
Carthage, Town Of
NC0363025		CarthageNDND0
Cary, Town Of
NC0392020		CaryNDND4
Central Nash Water & Sewer
NC4064005		Nashville6.310.23
Cfpua-Wilmington
NC0465010		WilmingtonNDND1
Cfpua/Monterey Heights
NC0465137		WilmingtonNDND2
Charlotte Water
NC0160010		CharlotteNDND2
Chatham Co-North
NC0319126		ApexNDND2
Cherryville, City Of
NC0136030		CherryvilleNDND0
Childrens Choice Childcare
NC0241647		SummerfieldNDND0
China Grove, Town Of
NC0180040		China GroveND4.43
Chinquapin Water Association
NC0431050		ChinquapinNDND0
Chowan Co Water System
NC0421015		EdentonNDND0
Clarkton, Town Of
NC0309020		ClarktonNDND0
Clayton, Town Of
NC0351020		Clayton8.28.15
Cleveland County Water
NC0123055		LawndaleNDND0
Cliffdale West
NC0326332		Fayetteville16.319.57
Clinton, City Of
NC0382010		ClintonNDND0
Columbus Co Water District II
NC7024007		WhitevilleNDND0
Concord, City Of
NC0113010		ConcordND9.12
Connestee Falls
NC0188104		BrevardNDND0
Conover, City Of
NC0118020		ConoverNDND0
Copper Trace S/D
NC3001006		SwepsonvilleNDND0
Craven County Water System
NC0425055		New BernNDND0
Currituck County Water System
NC0427010		MapleNDND0
Dallas, Town Of
NC0136065		Dallas4.4ND6
Dare Co-Cape Hatteras Water
NC0428025		BuxtonNDND0
Dare County Water System
NC0428030		Kill Devil HillNDND0
Davidson Water Inc
NC0229025		LexingtonNDND0
Davie County Water System
NC0230015		MocksvilleNDND0
Deep Run Water Corporation
NC0454030		Deep Run711.57
Diamond Head S/D
NC0149182		Mooresville4.6ND5
Dunn, City Of
NC0343010		Erwin1214.48
Duplin County Water System
NC0431085		KenansvilleNDND0
Durham, City Of
NC0332010		Durham4.15.84
East Moore Water District
NC5063011		Carthage8.1128
Eastern Pines Water Corp
NC0474015		Greenville6.110.47
Eastover Sanitary District
NC5026027		Eastover10.1148
Eden, City Of
NC0279010		EdenNDND0
Edenton, Town Of
NC0421010		EdentonNDND0
Edgecombe Water & Sewer District
NC0433050		Tarboro4.54.72
Elizabeth City, City Of
NC0470010		Elizabeth CityNDND0
Elizabethtown, Town Of
NC0309010		ElizabethtownNDND1
Elkin, Town Of
NC0286020		ElkinNDND0
Elon, Town Of
NC0201025		Elon5.393
Energy United Water Corp
NC0102015		HiddeniteNDND0
Fairfield Harbour
NC0425132		BridgetonNDND0
Faison, Town Of
NC0431040		FaisonNDND0
Farm Water Works
NC0353127		SanfordND4.22
Farmville, Town Of
NC0474020		Farmville5.34.25
Fayetteville Public Works Comm
NC0326010		Fayetteville1121.89
First Craven Sanitary District
NC0425040		BridgetonNDND0
Flowers Plantation
NC0351195		Clayton7.79.58
Forest City, Town Of
NC0181010		Forest CityNDND0
Fork Township Sanitary District
NC0496060		GoldsboroNDND0
Franklin County Water & Sewer
NC0235030		FranklintonND4.41
Franklin, Town Of
NC0157010		FranklinNDND0
Fremont, Town Of
NC0496025		FremontNDND0
Fuquay-Varina, Town Of
NC0392055		Fuquay-Varina11119
Gates County Water System
NC0437020		GatesvilleNDND0
Gibsonville, Town Of
NC0241025		GibsonvilleND8.22
Goldsboro, City Of
NC0496010		Goldsboro6.66.86
Graham, City Of
NC0201015		Mebane7.67.45
Granite Falls, Town Of
NC0114030		Granite FallsNDND0
Grassy Pond Water Corporation
NC2023003		Gaffney13167
Greene Co Regional Water Syst
NC0440106		Snow HillND4.31
Greensboro, City Of
NC0241010		Greensboro5.635.69
Greenville Utilities Comm
NC0474010		Greenville7.66.36
Grifton, Town Of
NC0474035		Grifton6.511.57
Halifax Co--Halifax
NC0442040		Roanoke RapidsND51
Hamlet Water System
NC0377010		Hamlet5.76.93
Handy Sanitary District
NC0229035		DentonND4.14
Harbour Point S/D
NC0149185		MooresvilleNDND4
Harnett Regional Water
NC0343045		Lillington7.712.37
Harrisburg, Town Of
NC0113025		HarrisburgND10.35
Havelock Water System
NC0425015		HavelockNDND0
Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg WTR
NC0291010		HendersonND4.81
Hendersonville, City Of
NC0145010		HendersonvilleNDND0
Hertford County Rural Water
NC0446045		WintonNDND0
Hickory City Of
NC0118010		HickoryNDND0
High Point, City Of
NC0241020		High Point4.2116
High Vista Estates
NC0145140		HendersonvilleNDND0
Highlands, Town Of
NC0157015		HighlandsNDND0
Hillsborough, Town Of
NC0368015		HillsboroughNDND0
Hoke Co Regional Water System
NC0347025		RaefordND4.83
Hoke Co Regional--Rockfish
NC0347030		Raeford8.2158
Holden Beach, Town Of
NC0410060		Holden Beach5.610.97
Holly Springs, Town Of
NC0392050		Holly Springs5.9128
Hyde County Water System
NC0448010		SwanquarterNDND0
Icard Township Water Corp
NC0112060		HildebranNDND0
Iredell Water Corporation
NC0149025		Statesville18.84.98
Jacksonville City Of
NC0467010		JacksonvilleNDND0
Jamestown, Town Of
NC0241030		Jamestown5.910.48
Johnston Co-East
NC4051018		Smithfield7.79.78
Johnston Co-West
NC0351070		Wilson Mills7.614.18
Jones County Water System
NC0452020		TrentonNDND0
Junaluska Sanitary District
NC0144035		WaynesvilleNDND0
Kannapolis, City Of
NC0180065		KannapolisND5.41
Kill Devil Hills, Town Of
NC0428015		Kill Devil HillNDND0
King, City Of
NC0285010		KingNDND0
Kings Mountain, Town Of
NC0123020		Kings MountainNDND2
Kinston, City Of
NC0454010		Kinston4.88.57
Kure Beach Water System
NC0465025		Kure BeachNDND0
Lake Royale S/D
NC0235108		BunnND4.81
Lamplighter South-Danby
NC0160156		CharlotteND5.46
Laurinburg, City Of
NC0383010		LaurinburgNDND0
Lenoir, City Of
NC0114010		Granite FallsNDND0
Lexington NC, City Of
NC0229010		LexingtonNDND0
Lillington Water System
NC0343025		Lillington7.911.48
Lincoln County WTP
NC0155035		Denver5.7ND4
Lincolnton, City Of
NC0155010		Lincolnton6.1ND4
Littleton, Town Of
NC0442028		Littleton46.92
Longview, Town Of
NC0118025		LongviewNDND0
Lowell, City Of
NC0136060		LowellNDND0
Lumberton, City Of
NC0378010		Lumberton5.77.94
Maggie Valley Sanitary Dist
NC0144040		Maggie ValleyNDND0
Maiden, Town Of
NC0118030		Maiden11.9ND1
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
NC0425035		Cherry PointNDND0
Marion, City Of
NC0156010		MarionNDND0
Maxton, Town Of
NC0378035		MaxtonNDND0
Meadow Lake S/D
NC0392159		ApexNDND1
Mebane, City Of
NC0201018		Mebane7.87.45
Mocksville, Town Of
NC0230010		MocksvilleNDND1
Monroe, City Of
NC0190010		MonroeNDND2
Montgomery County Water System
NC0362010		Mt GileadND4.42
Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst
NC0363108		Pinehurst8.59.68
Mooresville Town Of
NC0149015		MooresvilleNDND0
Moravian Falls Water System
NC0197040		Moravian FallsNDND0
Morehead City, Town Of
NC0416015		Morehead CityNDND0
Morganton City Of
NC0112015		MorgantonNDND0
Mount Airy, City Of
NC0286010		Mount AiryNDND0
Mount Holly, City Of
NC0136020		Mt HollyNDND0
Mount Olive, Town Of
NC0496015		Mount OliveNDND0
Mulberry-Fairplains WTR Assoc
NC0197015		N WilkesboroNDND0
Murfreesboro, Town Of
NC0446015		MurfreesboroNDND0
Murphy, Town Of
NC0120010		MurphyNDND0
Nashville, Town Of
NC0464020		Nashville6.64906
New Bern, City Of
NC0425010		New BernNDND0
Newport Water System
NC0416020		NewportND8.11
Newton NC, City Of
NC0118015		NewtonNDND1
North Lenoir Water Corp
NC0454025		Kinston610.17
North Wilkesboro, Town Of
NC0197010		N WilkesboroNDND0
Northampton--Lake Gaston
NC0466110		Lake GastonND6.21
Northampton--Milwaukee
NC0466108		JacksonNDND0
Norwood, Town Of
NC0184015		NorwoodND5.12
Oak Island, Town Of
NC0410020		Oak Island7129
Ocean Isle Beach, Town Of
NC0410035		Ocean Isle Beach7.4159
Old Fort, Town Of
NC0156025		Old FortNDND1
Old North Utilities Services/Ft Bragg
NC5026019		Fayetteville8.714.38
Onslow WTR and Sewer Authority
NC0467035		JacksonvilleNDND0
Orange Water & Sewer Authority
NC0368010		Carrboro4.64.82
Orange-Alamance Water System
NC0368020		Efland9.412.25
Oxford, City Of
NC0239010		OxfordND5.32
Pamlico County Water
NC0469025		BayboroNDND0
Pasquotank Co Ro Water System
NC6070000		Elizabeth CityNDND0
Pasquotank County Water System
NC0470015		Elizabeth CityNDND0
Pender County Utilities
NC7071011		BurgawNDND4
Perquimans County Water System
NC0472025		HertfordNDND0
Pfeiffer-N Stanly Water Assoc
NC0184025		RichfieldND5.53
Pine Knoll Shores
NC0416031		Morehead CityNDND0
Pinewood Acres Water System
NC0118168		Sherrills FordNDND0
Pittsboro, Town Of
NC0319015		PittsboroNDND3
Plymouth Water System
NC0494010		PlymouthNDND0
Raeford, City Of
NC0347010		RaefordNDND0
Raleigh, City Of
NC0392010		RaleighND5.65
Randleman, City Of
NC0276015		Randleman11.414.18
Ranlo, Town Of
NC0136034		RanloNDND0
Red Springs, Town Of
NC0378015		Red SpringsNDND0
Reidsville, City Of
NC0279020		ReidsvilleND41
Richmond County Water System
NC0377109		RockinghamND4.75
Roanoke Rapids Sanitary Dist
NC0442010		Roanoke RapidsND5.41
Robeson County Water System
NC0378055		Maxton306.110
Rockingham, City Of
NC0377015		Rockingham4.44.95
Rocky Mount, City Of
NC0464010		Rocky Mount8.69.42
Roxboro, City Of
NC0273010		RoxboroND4.61
Salisbury-Rowan
NC0180010		SalisburyNDND0
Sampson Co WTR Dist II
NC0382070		ClintonNDND0
Sanford, City Of
NC0353010		Sanford9.4168
Sawmills, Town Of
NC0114040		Granite FallsNDND0
Selma, Town Of
NC0351015		SelmaND117
Selma, Town of (County Line)
NC4051009		Selma5.76.66
Seymour Johnson AFB
NC0496055		Seymour Johnson6.87.36
Shangri-La S/D
NC0118255		NewtonNDND0
Shelby, City Of
NC0123010		ShelbyNDND0
Siler City, Town Of
NC0319010		Siler City4.712.14
Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp - Tar Heel
NC0309527		Tar Heel4.96.17
Smithfield NC, Town Of
NC0351010		Smithfield4.77.76
South Camden WTR & SWR Distrct
NC0415015		CamdenNDND0
South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority
NC0239107		Butner11192
Southern Middle School
NC3041076		Guilford County5.3ND4
Southern Outer Banks WTR Syst
NC6027001		CorollaNDND1
Southern Pines, Town Of
NC0363010		PinebluffNDND0
Southern Wayne Sanitary Dist
NC0496045		GoldsboroNDND2
Southgate S/D
NC0351185		Clayton7.67.76
Southport City Of
NC0410010		SouthportNDND0
Spring Lake, Town Of
NC0326020		Spring Lake9.415.68
Spruce Pine, Town Of
NC0161010		Spruce PineNDND0
Stanley, Town Of
NC0136035		StanleyNDND0
Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist
NC0184035		LocustND5.73
Statesville, City Of
NC0149010		StatesvilleNDND0
Stokes Regional Water Corp
NC0474060		Stokes5.865
Stokesdale, Town Of
NC0241035		StokesdaleNDND0
Surf City, Town Of
NC0471015		Surf CityNDND0
Tarboro, Town Of
NC0433010		Tarboro5.95.13
The Cape Master System
NC0465199		WilmingtonNDND2
Thomasville, City Of
NC0229020		ThomasvilleND4.71
Troutman, Town Of
NC0149030		TroutmanNDND0
Troy, Town Of
NC0362020		TroyND5.53
Tryon, Town Of
NC0175010		TryonNDND0
Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Auth
NC0150035		CullowheeNDND0
Two Rivers Utilities
NC0136010		GastoniaNDND0
USMC Lejeune--Hadnot Point
NC0467041		Camp LejeuneNDND0
USMC Lejeune--Holcomb BLVD
NC0467043		Camp LejeuneNDND0
USMC Lejeune--New River Air St
NC0467042		Camp LejeuneNDND0
Union County Water System
NC0190413		Monroe4.24.95
Valdese, Town Of
NC0112010		ValdeseNDND0
Wadesboro, Town Of
NC0304020		WadesboroND5.24
Wallace, Town Of
NC0431010		WallaceNDND0
Warren County Water System
NC0293015		WarrentonND5.51
Washington County Water System
NC0494025		RoperNDND0
Washington, City Of
NC0407010		WashingtonNDND0
Wayne Water Districts
NC0496065		GoldsboroNDND1
Wayne Water Districts Purchase
NC6096001		Goldsboro55.44
Waynesville, Town Of
NC0144010		WaynesvilleNDND0
Weaverville, Town Of
NC0111025		WeavervilleNDND0
West Carteret Water Corp
NC0416040		NewportNDND0
West Iredell Water Corporation
NC0149158		StatesvilleNDND1
West Wilkes WTR Association Inc
NC0197020		Miller CreekNDND1
Western Carolina Univ WTP
NC0150116		CullowheeNDND0
Whispering Pines Development
NC0363112		Whispering PinesNDND0
White Lake, Town Of
NC0309030		White LakeNDND0
Whiteville, City Of
NC0424010		WhitevilleNDND0
Wilkesboro, Town Of
NC0197025		WilkesboroNDND0
Williamston, Town Of
NC0459010		WilliamstonND4.81
Wilson Co Southeast Water Dist
NC4098014		WilsonNDND0
Wilson Co Southwest Water Dist
NC4098012		WilsonNDND0
Wilson, City Of
NC0498010		WilsonNDND0
Wingate, Town Of
NC0190030		WingateND4.94
Winston-Salem, City Of
NC0234010		ClemmonsNDND0
Winterville, Town Of
NC0474040		Winterville5.36.65
Woodfin Sanitary Water and Sewer
NC0111015		WeavervilleNDND0
Wrightsville Beach Water
NC0465020		Wrightsville BeachNDND1
Yadkinville, Town Of
NC0299015		YadkinvilleNDND1

ND = not detected (below the 4 ppt UCMR 5 reporting level). Values are the highest single sample result, not an annual average.

Source: EPA UCMR 5 final occurrence data (EPA page last updated 2026-08-28; samples collected January 2023 – December 2025) ↗.

PFAS disclaimer: PFAS results are copied from EPA's UCMR 5 dataset and describe samples taken at a public water system's entry points between 2023 and 2025, not water at any specific address. Levels may have changed since sampling (for example, after new treatment). “Not detected” means below EPA's UCMR 5 minimum reporting level, not zero. This is not a compliance determination or a water test. Contact your water utility for current information.