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New Bern, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
16
detected
37,884
people served
0
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Craven

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
16
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-04-01 → 2009-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2009-04-01 → 2009-04-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2008-04-02
Other Monitoring Resolved 2005-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2005-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2005-10-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2005-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2005-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2003-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2003-07-01

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
TTHM
36 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 65.2 µg/L
48/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
18 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 19 µg/L
48/48 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
182.8 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 244 µg/L
43/61 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromodichloromethane
7.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
12.221 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27.1 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 40/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
10.4575 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19.5 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
10.43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
5.37 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.5 µg/L
39/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2025
Fluoride
952.25 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1010 µg/L
12/14 SYR4 2014–2017
Monobromoacetic Acid
3.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
9/40 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
13.9 µg/L 93%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 16 µg/L
8/61 SYR4 2014–2017
Chromium
24.6 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 25 µg/L
3/14 SYR4 2014–2017
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/40 SYR4 2013–2019
92 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, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
HUGHES, JORDAN
Phone
252-639-7527
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about New Bern, City of

Is New Bern, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in New Bern, 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 New Bern, City of's water?

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

How many people does New Bern, City of serve?

New Bern, City of reports serving 37,884 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has New Bern, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 16 violations on file for New Bern, 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.