What was found in Brevard's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 89.6 µg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 3356 µg/L — WATERFORD PLACE · 95 people · 2017 | 8/8 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 2750 µg/L 69% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: CONNESTEE FALLS · 3,532 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 2670 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: WATERFORD PLACE · 95 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 60 µg/L 100% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2019 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 59.2 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 56.176 µg/L 187% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 30 µg/L Highest in the city: CONNESTEE FALLS · 3,532 people · 2019 | 4/8 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 56.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 39.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 26.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CONNESTEE FALLS · 3,532 people · 2025 | 1/8 | UCMR-5 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 19.6 µg/L — INDIAN LAKES ESTATE S/D · 75 people · 2019 | 7/8 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 18.7 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: TURKEY PEN MHP · 229 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 8.995 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 8.6 pCi/L 57% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: CONNESTEE FALLS · 3,532 people · 2013 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 7.46 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: INDIAN LAKES ESTATE S/D · 75 people · 2017 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 3.79 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: TURKEY PEN MHP · 229 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.645 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2019 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.065 pCi/L 41% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: CONNESTEE FALLS · 3,532 people · 2017 | 3/8 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.8 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: CONNESTEE FALLS · 3,532 people · 2018 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.4 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: TURKEY PEN MHP · 229 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.095 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CONNESTEE FALLS · 3,532 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BREVARD, CITY OF · 11,336 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0120 mg/L — TURKEY PEN MHP · 229 people · 2025 | 8/8 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Brevard
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BREVARD, CITY OF | 11,336 |
| CONNESTEE FALLS | 3,532 |
| SHERWOOD FOREST WATER SYSTEM | 680 |
| THE WILDS CAMP | 450 |
| KNOB CREEK WATER SYSTEM | 445 |
| TURKEY PEN MHP | 229 |
| WATERFORD PLACE | 95 |
| INDIAN LAKES ESTATE S/D | 75 |
Frequently asked questions about Brevard tap water
Is Brevard tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 23 contaminants in the water serving Brevard. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Brevard?
8 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Brevard, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Brevard's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Brevard include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.