What was found in Goldsboro'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 | 937 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2645 µg/L — SOUTHERN WAYNE SANITARY DIST · 7,793 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 673.5 µg/L 52% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 803.95 µg/L — WALNUT CREEK VILLAGE · 950 people · 2017 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 440 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 430 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.16 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 88.06 µg/L — WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS PURCHASE · 16,302 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 87.4 µg/L 583% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2018 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 27.08 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 83.23 µg/L — WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS PURCHASE · 16,302 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 11.225 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 72.98 µg/L — WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS PURCHASE · 16,302 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 43.45 µg/L — WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS PURCHASE · 16,302 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 41.345 µg/L — WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS PURCHASE · 16,302 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 24.85 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.205 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14 µg/L — GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 12.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 12.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 10.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: FORK TOWNSHIP SANITARY DISTRICT · 9,572 people · 2025 | 2/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.15 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 5.4 µg/L 270% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 2 µg/L 100% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.87 pCi/L 37% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.29 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 1 µg/L 500% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.8000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.6000 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorobenzene | 0.3800 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 1 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0084 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2025 | 2/7 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0068 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2025 | 2/7 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0066 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2025 | 2/7 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SOUTHERN WAYNE SANITARY DIST · 7,793 people · 2024 | 2/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0052 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2025 | 2/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0049 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: GOLDSBORO, CITY OF · 34,959 people · 2025 | 2/7 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0032 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SOUTHERN WAYNE SANITARY DIST · 7,793 people · 2024 | 1/7 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · 39,403 people · 2025 | 7/7 | 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 Goldsboro
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS | 39,403 |
| GOLDSBORO, CITY OF | 34,959 |
| WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS PURCHASE | 16,302 |
| FORK TOWNSHIP SANITARY DISTRICT | 9,572 |
| SOUTHERN WAYNE SANITARY DIST | 7,793 |
| FORK TOWNSHIP PURCHASE | 2,540 |
| WALNUT CREEK VILLAGE | 950 |
Frequently asked questions about Goldsboro tap water
Is Goldsboro tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 34 contaminants in the water serving Goldsboro. 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 Goldsboro?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Goldsboro, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Goldsboro's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Goldsboro include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.