What was found in White 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 556 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 557.5 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 259.6 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 404.4 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 107 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 66.44 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 102.94 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 19.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 44.545 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 40.08 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 21.68 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 37.44 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 30.495 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.22 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 20 µg/L 133% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 27.4 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.56 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 18.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18.27 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 13.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.18 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 6.36 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.06 µg/L — BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 9.25 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Toluene | 4.8 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 4.7 µg/L 94% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.92 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.64 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Vinyl Chloride | 2.3 µg/L 115% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 2 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 1 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 0.7000 µg/L 0.4% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.6950 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Hfpo-Da | 0.0136 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN · 4,310 people · 2023 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0060 mg/L 40% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF · 5,770 people · 2025 | 2/2 | 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 White Lake
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WHITE LAKE, TOWN OF | 5,770 |
| BLADEN CO WTR DIST-EAST BLADEN | 4,310 |
Frequently asked questions about White Lake tap water
Is White Lake tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving White 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 White Lake?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for White Lake, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in White Lake's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in White Lake include Fluoride, Copper, Barium, TTHM, Dibromochloromethane. 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.