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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-01-01 → 2003-01-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2003-01-01 → 2003-01-31 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 77 µg/L 96% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 88.5 µg/L | 132/132 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 72 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 86 µg/L | 126/126 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16 µg/L | 109/109 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 62.54 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 73.2 µg/L | 109/109 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 32.65 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 40 µg/L | 108/108 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 36 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 48 µg/L | 106/106 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.765 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.9 µg/L | 72/108 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 201.75 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 390 µg/L | 56/91 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.15 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12 µg/L | 27/108 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 12.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15 µg/L | 14/108 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 62 µg/L 413% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 99 µg/L | 11/91 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 698 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 740 µg/L | 8/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 440 µg/L 4.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 4/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dalapon | 1.29 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L | 3/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 24.85 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 25 µg/L | 2/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.57 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L | 2/109 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.885 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L | 2/108 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 430 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 440 µg/L | 2/4 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
84 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Goldsboro, City of
Is Goldsboro, City of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in Goldsboro, 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 Goldsboro, City of's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Goldsboro, City of serve?
Goldsboro, City of reports serving 34,959 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Goldsboro, City of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 19 violations on file for Goldsboro, City of, of which 12 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.