What was found in Camp Lejeune'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 845 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2018 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 123.4 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 692.4 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST · 11,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 96.9 µg/L 121% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 73.3605 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 39.775 µg/L 66% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 53 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--RIFLE RANGE · 3,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 32.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST · 11,500 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 21.61 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.055 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--RIFLE RANGE · 3,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 17.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.92 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--RIFLE RANGE · 3,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 23.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.9685 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST · 11,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.14365 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.22 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST · 11,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.9 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 15.8 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST · 11,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--RIFLE RANGE · 3,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.053 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.2124 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST · 11,500 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST · 11,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4 µg/L — USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST · 11,500 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.7000 pCi/L 14% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: USMC LEJEUNE--HOLCOMB BLVD · 17,000 people · 2017 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0040 mg/L 27% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT · 37,500 people · 2025 | 4/4 | 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 Camp Lejeune
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| USMC LEJEUNE--HADNOT POINT | 37,500 |
| USMC LEJEUNE--HOLCOMB BLVD | 17,000 |
| USMC LEJEUNE--NEW RIVER AIR ST | 11,500 |
| USMC LEJEUNE--RIFLE RANGE | 3,500 |
Frequently asked questions about Camp Lejeune tap water
Is Camp Lejeune tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Camp Lejeune. 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 Camp Lejeune?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Camp Lejeune's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Camp Lejeune include Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.