What was found in Rocky Mount'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-Nitrite | 1002.5 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4340 µg/L — FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME · 58 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 820 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 810 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 107.665 µg/L 135% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 98.84 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 80 µg/L 133% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 76.68 µg/L 5.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 21.985 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 66.54 µg/L — FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME · 58 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 48.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 30.58 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.01 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.175 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.72 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 0.6100 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 2.8 pCi/L — FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME · 58 people · 2016 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.522 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.268 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.7 µg/L — FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME · 58 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.43 pCi/L 29% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME · 58 people · 2017 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.8000 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.4200 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0069 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2024 | 1/2 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.00037 mg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF · 6,000 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0052 mg/L — FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME · 58 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 Rocky Mount
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ROCKY MOUNT, TOWN OF | 6,000 |
| FORK MOUNTAIN ADULT REST HOME | 58 |
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mount tap water
Is Rocky Mount tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Rocky Mount. 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 Rocky Mount?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Rocky Mount, Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Rocky Mount's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Rocky Mount include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, 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.