What was found in Fuquay-Varina'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 4190 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: JCH MHP LLC · 50 people · 2019 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 4069 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT GROVE MHC · 180 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 907.5 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: JCH MHP LLC · 50 people · 2018 | 15/21 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 110.25 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 485 µg/L — HOLLAND DOWNS S/D · 50 people · 2019 | 12/21 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 154.4 µg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: COUNTRY CREEK S/D · 176 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 117.5 µg/L 783% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2017 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 63.08 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 79.3 µg/L — SUN RIDGE FARM S/D · 272 people · 2019 | 12/21 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 42.285 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 48.65 µg/L — PEAR MEADOWS S/D · 178 people · 2019 | 8/21 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 40 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 44 µg/L — PEAR MEADOWS S/D · 178 people · 2019 | 9/21 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 19.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.95 µg/L — PEAR MEADOWS S/D · 178 people · 2019 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 22 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.4 µg/L — PEAR MEADOWS S/D · 178 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 22.55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 16.98 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.95 µg/L — PEAR MEADOWS S/D · 178 people · 2019 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 17.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.2 µg/L — PEAR MEADOWS S/D · 178 people · 2019 | 6/21 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 13.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17 µg/L — PEAR MEADOWS S/D · 178 people · 2019 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 15.9 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HAMPTON PARK SD · 206 people · 2018 | 10/21 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 12.31 µg/L 123% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10 µg/L Highest in the city: WEST OAKS S/D · 605 people · 2019 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 11.075 pCi/L 222% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: HAMPTON PARK SD · 206 people · 2019 | 12/21 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 10.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019 | 7/21 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.4 pCi/L 23% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT GROVE MHC · 180 people · 2017 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2019 | 4/21 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 2.5 µg/L 50% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT GROVE MHC · 180 people · 2017 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.788 µg/L 6% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT GROVE MHC · 180 people · 2017 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 1.58 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: AMHERST S/D · 325 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate | 1.4 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 400 µg/L Highest in the city: FOREST GLEN MASTER · 270 people · 2019 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.2 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: FOREST GLEN MASTER · 270 people · 2018 | 1/21 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 0.9510 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: HIGH GROVE S/D · 373 people · 2019 | 2/21 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0210 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2024 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0190 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2024 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0150 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2024 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0130 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2024 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0110 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2024 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0110 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2024 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0075 mg/L — HAMPTON PARK SD · 206 people · 2025 | 21/21 | LCR |
| Pfhpa | 0.0070 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2024 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| 6:2 Fts | 0.0059 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2024 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0044 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF · 42,954 people · 2024 | 1/21 | UCMR-5 |
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 Fuquay-Varina
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FUQUAY-VARINA, TOWN OF | 42,954 |
| WEST OAKS S/D | 605 |
| SADDLE RUN S/D | 589 |
| HIGH GROVE S/D | 373 |
| AMHERST S/D | 325 |
| CROOKED CREEK S/D | 274 |
| SUN RIDGE FARM S/D | 272 |
| FOREST GLEN MASTER | 270 |
| HAMPTON PARK SD | 206 |
| PLEASANT GROVE MHC | 180 |
| PEAR MEADOWS S/D | 178 |
| COUNTRY CREEK S/D | 176 |
| STONEWOOD MANOR S/D | 127 |
| TWIN CREEKS S/D | 127 |
| SOUTHWYCK S/D | 124 |
| WILLOW HILLS S/D | 102 |
| VINTAGE ACRES S/D | 81 |
| GRAYSTONE S/D | 53 |
| HOLLAND DOWNS S/D | 50 |
| JCH MHP LLC | 50 |
| LAKE SPRINGS S/D | 49 |
Frequently asked questions about Fuquay-Varina tap water
Is Fuquay-Varina tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 37 contaminants in the water serving Fuquay-Varina. 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 Fuquay-Varina?
21 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Fuquay-Varina's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Fuquay-Varina include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. 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.