What was found in Spring Lake'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 | 4849.6 µg/L 48% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SHADY GROVE MHP · 241 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1540 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SHADY GROVE MHP · 241 people · 2015 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1295 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: SHADY GROVE MHP · 241 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 126.85 µg/L 9.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2018 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 68.6 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37 µg/L 62% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 46.84 µg/L — OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY · 723 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 32.781 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 22.031 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.026 µg/L — OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY · 723 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 23.0185 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 21 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.22 µg/L — OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY · 723 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 8.6554 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 16.837 µg/L — OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY · 723 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.156 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 14.5971 µg/L — SHADY GROVE MHP · 241 people · 2017 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.3 µg/L — OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY · 723 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 13.275 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BRAGG ESTATES WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.14 µg/L — OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY · 723 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11 µg/L — OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY · 723 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 6.565 pCi/L 131% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: BRAGG ESTATES WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0156 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0149 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0121 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0094 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0083 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0080 mg/L — BRAGG ESTATES WATER SYSTEM · 360 people · 2025 | 4/4 | LCR |
| Pfba | 0.0079 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0064 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2025 | 1/4 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF · 11,725 people · 2025 | 1/4 | 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 Spring Lake
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF | 11,725 |
| OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY | 723 |
| BRAGG ESTATES WATER SYSTEM | 360 |
| SHADY GROVE MHP | 241 |
Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake tap water
Is Spring Lake tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Spring Lake. 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 Spring Lake?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Spring Lake, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Spring Lake's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Spring Lake include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, 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.