What was found in Surf City'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 | 1280.8 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 196 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 102.7 µg/L 128% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 89 µg/L 148% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 81.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 48.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 37 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 12.71 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 5.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: SURF CITY, TOWN OF · 9,730 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Surf City
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| SURF CITY, TOWN OF | 9,730 |
Frequently asked questions about Surf City tap water
Is Surf City tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Surf City. 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 Surf City?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Surf City, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Surf City's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Surf City include Copper, Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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.