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North Lenoir Water Corp

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 105 contaminants and detected 23. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

105
contaminants tested
23
detected
15,494
people served
4
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Lenoir

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.

4
health-based violations
291
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-04-01 → 2024-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0048 µg/L 4/30 2024
Pfhxa 0.0068 µg/L 4/30 2024
PFHXS 0.0068 µg/L 4/30 2024
PFOA 0.0060 µg/L 4/30 2024
PFOS 0.0101 µg/L 4/30 2024
Pfpea 0.0072 µg/L 4/30 2024
Pfba 0.0077 µg/L 3/30 2024

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)
36.855 µg/L 61%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 47 µg/L
122/124 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
39 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 59 µg/L
119/119 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
25.06 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28 µg/L
95/96 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
11.035 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
94/96 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
24.905 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30.1 µg/L
94/96 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
8.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9 µg/L
90/96 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.88 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5 µg/L
83/96 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
158.25 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 241 µg/L
46/91 SYR4 2012–2018
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.96 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.2 µg/L
45/96 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
454 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 530 µg/L
33/35 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.98 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L
27/96 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.0400 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/75 SYR4 2012–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.6 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/89 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
958 µg/L 6387%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
 1/91 SYR4 2012–2018
Xylenes, Total
0.7000 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/50 SYR4 2012–2019
82 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-GammaBariumBenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ALBRITTON, MELVIN
Phone
252-527-8352
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about North Lenoir Water Corp

Is North Lenoir Water Corp tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 23 contaminants in North Lenoir Water Corp'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 North Lenoir Water Corp's water?

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

How many people does North Lenoir Water Corp serve?

North Lenoir Water Corp reports serving 15,494 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has North Lenoir Water Corp had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 291 violations on file for North Lenoir Water Corp, of which 4 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.