What was found in Whiteville'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 | 2820 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 599 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 153.6 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Highest in the city: WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2017 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 60 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 62 µg/L — WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 55 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 35.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.192 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 19 µg/L — WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 9.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 14.1 µg/L — WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2025 | 2/3 | UCMR-5 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 8.95 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 10.765 pCi/L — LAKELAND VILLAGE S/D · 180 people · 2016 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 10.445 µg/L — WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.14 µg/L — WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.89 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 1.651 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.4 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V · 10,442 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0084 mg/L — WHITEVILLE, CITY OF · 5,426 people · 2025 | 3/3 | 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 Whiteville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| COLUMBUS CO WATER DISTRICTS II, III, V | 10,442 |
| WHITEVILLE, CITY OF | 5,426 |
| LAKELAND VILLAGE S/D | 180 |
Frequently asked questions about Whiteville tap water
Is Whiteville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Whiteville. 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 Whiteville?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Whiteville, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Whiteville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Whiteville include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, 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.