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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2021-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2020-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2019-07-01 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 40.6 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 60 µg/L | 177/181 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 84 µg/L 105% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 115 µg/L | 176/176 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 20 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 28 µg/L | 100/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 68.4 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 92 µg/L | 99/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 23.15 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L | 98/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 7.2 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13 µg/L | 97/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 18 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 21 µg/L | 97/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 435 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2193 µg/L | 49/151 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.85 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 31 µg/L | 40/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 10.5 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11 µg/L | 31/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 23 µg/L 153% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 26 µg/L | 13/151 | SYR4 | 2012–2017 |
| Simazine | 0.3510 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.4500 µg/L | 12/26 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 6.55 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7 µg/L | 10/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 537 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 600 µg/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 7/7 | LCR | 2025 |
| Bromoform | 1.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 5/100 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Atrazine | 0.1300 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L | 1/26 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
81 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Johnston Co-East
Is Johnston Co-East tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in Johnston Co-East'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 Johnston Co-East's water?
EPA monitoring detected Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Johnston Co-East serve?
Johnston Co-East reports serving 25,212 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Johnston Co-East had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 3 violations on file for Johnston Co-East, 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.