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Tap water quality report

ZIP 27906 — Elizabeth City, NC

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 27906 in Elizabeth City, NC detected 20 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
29,840
people served
20
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 27906

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
680 µg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 1590 µg/L — PASQUOTANK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 10,653 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
988 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2018
Highest in the ZIP: 1447 µg/L — PASQUOTANK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 10,653 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
697 µg/L 7%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Copper
548.5 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Nitrite
110 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
75.4 µg/L 94%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
70.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
40.95 µg/L 68%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lithium
20.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2023
2/2 UCMR-5
Lead
7.08 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 20.8 µg/L — PASQUOTANK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 10,653 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 13.75 µg/L — PASQUOTANK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 10,653 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
12.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 13 µg/L — PASQUOTANK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 10,653 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
8.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
8.13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.97 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 7.3 µg/L — PASQUOTANK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 10,653 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 7 µg/L — PASQUOTANK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 10,653 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloromethane
1.1 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF · 19,187 people · 2025
2/2 LCR
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 the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 27906

SupplierStatePopulation served
ELIZABETH CITY, CITY OF NC 19,187
PASQUOTANK COUNTY WATER SYSTEM NC 10,653

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 27906 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 27906 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 27906. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 27906?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 27906. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 27906's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Nitrite, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.