What was found in Saxapahaw'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 | 1880 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2700 µg/L — SOUTH SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 108 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 960 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 2024.65 µg/L — TIMBERLAKE S/D · 295 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1767.5 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 423.05 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 30 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 120 µg/L — SOUTH SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 108 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 34.4 µg/L 688% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 14.01 µg/L 280% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.8 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 7 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 3.6 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.4 µg/L — SOUTH SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 108 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2 µg/L — SOUTH SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 108 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.9 µg/L — SOUTH SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 108 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SOUTH SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 108 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 1.095 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.1 µg/L — SOUTH SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 108 people · 2017 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.8300 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.6000 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | 0.5900 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 0.5600 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 880 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0020 mg/L — SOUTH SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY · 108 people · 2025 | 3/3 | 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 Saxapahaw
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY | 880 |
| TIMBERLAKE S/D | 295 |
| SOUTH SAXAPAHAW UTILITY COMPANY | 108 |
Frequently asked questions about Saxapahaw tap water
Is Saxapahaw tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Saxapahaw. 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 Saxapahaw?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Saxapahaw, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Saxapahaw's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Saxapahaw include Nitrate, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, 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.