What was found in Stokesdale'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 | 1260 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BRIDLE WOOD S/D · 25 people · 2019 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: BRIDLE WOOD S/D · 25 people · 2015 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 982.5 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: RIVER RUN S/D · 360 people · 2019 | 10/12 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 338 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 370 µg/L — SOUTHERN WOODS S/D · 66 people · 2019 | 10/12 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 16.5 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 123.2 µg/L — GIDEON GROVE TP NO 1 · 71 people · 2018 | 7/12 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 111.55 µg/L 139% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019 | 6/12 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 100 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019 | 4/12 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 43.55 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019 | 4/12 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 27.4011 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: BRIDLE WOOD S/D · 25 people · 2019 | 5/12 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 27 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019 | 3/12 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019 | 4/12 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 17.88 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: RIVER RUN S/D · 360 people · 2019 | 7/12 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 14.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019 | 4/12 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 8.767 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: RIVER RUN S/D · 360 people · 2019 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.85 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.8 pCi/L 76% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: GIDEON GROVE TP NO 1 · 71 people · 2018 | 6/12 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.79 µg/L — MEADOW RIDGE S/D · 163 people · 2019 | 4/12 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 2.465 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Highest in the city: RIVER RUN S/D · 360 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.4 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: DORSETT DOWNS S/D · 107 people · 2015 | 2/12 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BRIDLE WOOD S/D · 25 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.1 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: RIVER RUN S/D · 360 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: PROVIDENCE NORTH S/D · 71 people · 2018 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.7800 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: RIVER RUN S/D · 360 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0820 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: BLUE WATER COVE S/D · 38 people · 2019 | 1/12 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: STOKESDALE, TOWN OF · 2,252 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0042 mg/L — MEADOW RIDGE S/D · 163 people · 2025 | 12/12 | 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 Stokesdale
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| STOKESDALE, TOWN OF | 2,252 |
| RIVER RUN S/D | 360 |
| CEDAR HOLLOW S/D | 224 |
| QUAIL ACRES MHP | 178 |
| MEADOW RIDGE S/D | 163 |
| DORSETT DOWNS S/D | 107 |
| GIDEON GROVE TP NO 1 | 71 |
| PROVIDENCE NORTH S/D | 71 |
| SOUTHERN WOODS S/D | 66 |
| RACHEL`S LANDING | 51 |
| BLUE WATER COVE S/D | 38 |
| BRIDLE WOOD S/D | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Stokesdale tap water
Is Stokesdale tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Stokesdale. 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 Stokesdale?
12 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Stokesdale, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Stokesdale's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Stokesdale include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Lead. 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.