What was found in North'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 | 1900 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1397 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 819.05 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 931.5 µg/L — NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010) · 1,378 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 299.5 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 23.5 µg/L 157% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 7.2005 pCi/L 48% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 7.334 pCi/L — NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010) · 1,378 people · 2016 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 5.6715 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.2185 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.03 µg/L 5.1% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.021 pCi/L 60% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2016 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 2.37 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.7225 µg/L — NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010) · 1,378 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.4425 µg/L — NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010) · 1,378 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.1068 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010) · 1,378 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Picloram | 0.1800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 500 µg/L Highest in the city: NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010) · 1,378 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.1600 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | 0.0349 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0016 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) · 2,350 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0053 mg/L — NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010) · 1,378 people · 2026 | 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 North
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BULL SWAMP RURAL WTR CO (SC3820001) | 2,350 |
| NORTH TOWN OF (SC3810010) | 1,378 |
Frequently asked questions about North tap water
Is North tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving North. 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 North?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for North, South Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in North's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in North include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, 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.