What was found in Elizabethtown'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 | 1381.75 µg/L 106% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 245 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 351 µg/L — ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF · 5,311 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 32.8 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 50.5 µg/L — ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF · 5,311 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 18.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 37.175 µg/L — ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF · 5,311 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 14.1 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 14.03 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 11.6 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 11.3 µg/L 226% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.825 µg/L — ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF · 5,311 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.535 µg/L — ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF · 5,311 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.615 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.325 µg/L — ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF · 5,311 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 7.2 pCi/L 144% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 3.395 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.27 µg/L — ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF · 5,311 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 1.955 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF · 5,311 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| PFHXS | 0.0050 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF · 5,311 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN · 14,408 people · 2025 | 2/2 | 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 Elizabethtown
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BLADEN CO WTR DIST-WEST BLADEN | 14,408 |
| ELIZABETHTOWN, TOWN OF | 5,311 |
Frequently asked questions about Elizabethtown tap water
Is Elizabethtown tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Elizabethtown. 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 Elizabethtown?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Elizabethtown, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Elizabethtown's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Elizabethtown include Copper, Fluoride, 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.