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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-04-01 → 2010-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-04-01 → 2010-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-04-01 → 2010-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-04-01 → 2010-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-04-01 → 2010-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-01-01 → 2010-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-01-01 → 2010-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-01-01 → 2010-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-01-01 → 2010-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-10-01 → 2009-12-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 48.3 µg/L 81% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 81 µg/L | 115/115 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 82.425 µg/L 103% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 130 µg/L | 114/114 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.05 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L | 100/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 62.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 120 µg/L | 100/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 24.05 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L | 100/101 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 23 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L | 100/101 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 39/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10 µg/L | 15/101 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 11/11 | LCR | 2025 |
| Copper | 1038.65 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1211 µg/L | 4/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/101 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 62.85 µg/L 419% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 72 µg/L | 4/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.82 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 3/101 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Mebane, City of
Is Mebane, City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Mebane, 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 Mebane, 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 Mebane, City of serve?
Mebane, City of reports serving 20,212 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Mebane, City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 62 violations on file for Mebane, City of, of which 34 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.