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 | 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1999-04-01 → 1999-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1999-04-01 → 1999-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1999-04-01 → 1999-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1999-04-01 → 1999-04-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-01-01 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-01-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 77.28 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 89.8 µg/L | 59/59 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 41.725 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 61.6 µg/L | 58/59 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 25.5 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L | 51/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 32 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 60.4 µg/L | 51/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 28.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 39.1 µg/L | 51/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 25.665 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 42.4 µg/L | 50/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.72 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.4 µg/L | 48/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 10.63 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.1 µg/L | 43/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 9.76 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L | 23/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 345 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 786 µg/L | 19/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.05 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.5 µg/L | 16/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 10/10 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 17.7 µg/L 118% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 24 µg/L | 8/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
23 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Benson, Town of
Is Benson, Town of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 21 contaminants in Benson, Town 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 Benson, Town of's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Benson, Town of serve?
Benson, Town of reports serving 4,802 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Benson, Town of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 61 violations on file for Benson, Town of, of which 7 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.