What was found in Newport'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 | 362.6 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 748 µg/L — NEWPORT WATER SYSTEM · 5,453 people · 2019 | 8/14 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 169 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 275 µg/L — SEAGATE I · 345 people · 2018 | 10/14 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 260 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: NEWPORT WATER SYSTEM · 5,453 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 260 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: NEWPORT WATER SYSTEM · 5,453 people · 2018 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 35.91 µg/L 45% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 59.48 µg/L — ATLANTIC VILLAGE MHP · 175 people · 2019 | 10/14 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 39.975 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 54.84 µg/L — ATLANTIC VILLAGE MHP · 175 people · 2019 | 10/14 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 33.13 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 53 µg/L — ATLANTIC VILLAGE MHP · 175 people · 2019 | 10/14 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 14.195 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.7 µg/L — ATLANTIC VILLAGE MHP · 175 people · 2019 | 10/14 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 23.99 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 25.475 µg/L — NEWPORT WATER SYSTEM · 5,453 people · 2019 | 10/14 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 12.015 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SEAGATE I · 345 people · 2016 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.25 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 9.6 µg/L — SEA SCAPE · 60 people · 2017 | 6/14 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.6 µg/L — ATLANTIC VILLAGE MHP · 175 people · 2019 | 8/14 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.8 µg/L — NEWPORT WATER SYSTEM · 5,453 people · 2019 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 2.92 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SEAGATE I · 345 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.82 pCi/L 56% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: SEAGATE I · 345 people · 2019 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ATLANTIC VILLAGE MHP · 175 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 1.27 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: HARMONY ESTATES · 49 people · 2017 | 2/14 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.9000 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEA SCAPE · 60 people · 2019 | 3/14 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.1755 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: NEWPORT RIDGE MHP · 71 people · 2019 | 1/14 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0081 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NEWPORT WATER SYSTEM · 5,453 people · 2024 | 1/14 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WEST CARTERET WATER CORP · 19,512 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0035 mg/L — SEAGATE I · 345 people · 2025 | 14/14 | 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 Newport
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WEST CARTERET WATER CORP | 19,512 |
| NEWPORT WATER SYSTEM | 5,453 |
| SEAGATE I | 345 |
| ATLANTIC VILLAGE MHP | 175 |
| DOGWOOD FAMILY CAMPGROUND | 132 |
| ATLANTIC MHP | 113 |
| ATLANTIC MHP II | 106 |
| RIVERSTONE | 99 |
| HUNTING ESTATES | 80 |
| LIGHTHOUSE WAY MHP & APTS | 79 |
| NEWPORT RIDGE MHP | 71 |
| SEA SCAPE | 60 |
| HARMONY ESTATES | 49 |
| MANN`S MHP | 40 |
Frequently asked questions about Newport tap water
Is Newport tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Newport. 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 Newport?
14 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Newport, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Newport's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Newport include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.