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 | 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2019-07-01 → 2019-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-02-01 → 2014-04-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-02-01 → 2014-04-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-02-01 → 2014-04-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-02-01 → 2014-04-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2014-02-01 → 2014-04-30 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0300 µg/L | 6/24 | 2023 |
| Pfpea | 0.0290 µg/L | 6/24 | 2023 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0250 µg/L | 5/24 | 2023 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0160 µg/L | 4/24 | 2023 |
| Hfpo-Da | 0.0340 µg/L | 2/24 | 2023 |
| Pfba | 0.0110 µg/L | 2/24 | 2023 |
| PFBS | 0.0085 µg/L | 2/24 | 2023 |
| PFHXS | 0.0084 µg/L | 2/24 | 2023 |
| PFOS | 0.0061 µg/L | 2/24 | 2023 |
| Pfpes | 0.0047 µg/L | 2/24 | 2023 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 18.12 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 31.8 µg/L | 105/118 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.5 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.341 µg/L | 102/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 8.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.3 µg/L | 102/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.48 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.3 µg/L | 93/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 409.4 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 693 µg/L | 73/90 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.1 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 10 µg/L | 61/118 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L | 60/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 6.5 pCi/L 130% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 9.2 pCi/L | 58/81 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Fluoride | 961 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1040 µg/L | 34/37 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.61 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L | 30/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| Nitrate | 1400 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 12/208 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 6.475 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.9 µg/L | 6/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.97 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 2/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.61 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L | 2/80 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.3000 µg/L 150% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.2000 µg/L | 1/90 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dinoseb | 0.2500 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L | 1/79 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.6000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/80 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lithium | 12 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/24 | UCMR-5 | 2023 |
78 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Robeson County Water
Is Robeson County Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 30 contaminants in Robeson County Water'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 Robeson County Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Copper, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Robeson County Water serve?
Robeson County Water reports serving 67,970 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Robeson County Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 17 violations on file for Robeson County Water, of which 5 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.