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Norwood, NC

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Norwood. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
5,336
people served
18
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Norwood'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
559 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
293.85 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
230 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
75.55 µg/L 94%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 98.39 µg/L — STANLY CO-PINEY POINT DIST · 1,013 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
58.795 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 87.83 µg/L — STANLY CO-PINEY POINT DIST · 1,013 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
73.14 µg/L 122%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 74.11 µg/L — STANLY CO-PINEY POINT DIST · 1,013 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
36.295 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 46.47 µg/L — STANLY CO-PINEY POINT DIST · 1,013 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
34.365 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 34.805 µg/L — STANLY CO-PINEY POINT DIST · 1,013 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
12.11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.895 µg/L — STANLY CO-PINEY POINT DIST · 1,013 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
9.95 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
4.7 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: STANLY CO-PINEY POINT DIST · 1,013 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.06 µg/L — STANLY CO-PINEY POINT DIST · 1,013 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Atrazine
0.7040 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
PFOS
0.0051 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0032 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: NORWOOD, TOWN OF · 4,323 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 Norwood

SupplierPopulation served
NORWOOD, TOWN OF 4,323
STANLY CO-PINEY POINT DIST 1,013

Frequently asked questions about Norwood tap water

Is Norwood tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Norwood. 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 Norwood?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Norwood, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Norwood's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Norwood include Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, TTHM, Chloroform. 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.