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Lincolnton, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
20
detected
16,309
people served
0
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Lincoln

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
3
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2001-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2001-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2001-07-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhxa 0.0059 µg/L 3/3 2025
PFOA 0.0061 µg/L 3/3 2025
Pfpea 0.0055 µg/L 3/3 2025
PFBS 0.0030 µg/L 1/3 2025

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
54.325 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 72.1 µg/L
126/126 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
78.85 µg/L 99%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 104 µg/L
124/124 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
12.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14 µg/L
100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
69.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 91 µg/L
100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
28.34 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 39.9 µg/L
100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
27.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28.3 µg/L
97/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
488 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2900 µg/L
53/94 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromochloromethane
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 41/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 16/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Lead
420 µg/L 2800%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 730 µg/L
11/94 SYR4 2014–2017
Monobromoacetic Acid
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15 µg/L
11/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
758 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 800 µg/L
8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
1.5 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
28.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L
2/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
1000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/16 SYR4 2012–2019
88 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPfbaPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HALLMAN, NOLAN
Phone
704-736-8970
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Lincolnton, City of

Is Lincolnton, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Lincolnton, City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Lincolnton, City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Lincolnton, City of serve?

Lincolnton, City of reports serving 16,309 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Lincolnton, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 3 violations on file for Lincolnton, City of, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.