What was found in Wendell'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 | 4245 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5021 µg/L — EDGEMONT MHP · 63 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 4225 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4590 µg/L — EDGEMONT MHP · 63 people · 2014 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 3119.9 µg/L 156% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: DEERHURST MHC · 432 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 110 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1000 µg/L — HUNTDELL S/D · 150 people · 2018 | 6/10 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 502.8 µg/L 39% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 591 µg/L — STEWARTS RIDGE S/D · 125 people · 2019 | 8/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 2.63879 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.6804 µg/L — DEERHURST MHC · 432 people · 2019 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 15.73 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.608 µg/L — DAVIS TOWN MHP · 119 people · 2018 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 8.825 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.19 pCi/L — HUNTDELL S/D · 150 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 9.965 pCi/L 66% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: DEERHURST MHC · 432 people · 2019 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 8 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: STEWARTS RIDGE S/D · 125 people · 2017 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 5.91 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019 | 5/10 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.095 pCi/L 22% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.355 pCi/L — WOOD TRACE S/D · 117 people · 2019 | 7/10 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.4 µg/L — WOOD TRACE S/D · 117 people · 2019 | 4/10 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HUNTDELL S/D · 150 people · 2017 | 2/10 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.3 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: EDGEMONT MHP · 63 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.8500 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: EDGEMONT MHP · 63 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.5100 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: PLEASANT HILL MOBILE ESTATES · 62 people · 2019 | 1/10 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GAYLEE VILLAGE · 465 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0059 mg/L — STEWARTS RIDGE S/D · 125 people · 2025 | 9/10 | 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 Wendell
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GAYLEE VILLAGE | 465 |
| DEERHURST MHC | 432 |
| HUNTDELL S/D | 150 |
| STEWARTS RIDGE S/D | 125 |
| DAVIS TOWN MHP | 119 |
| WOOD TRACE S/D | 117 |
| SETTLERS CREEK S/D | 112 |
| EAGLEWOOD FARMS S/D | 102 |
| EDGEMONT MHP | 63 |
| PLEASANT HILL MOBILE ESTATES | 62 |
Frequently asked questions about Wendell tap water
Is Wendell tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Wendell. 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 Wendell?
10 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Wendell, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Wendell's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Wendell include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium, Fluoride, Copper. 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.