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ZIP 28563 — New Bern, NC

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 28563 in New Bern, NC detected 24 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
75,732
people served
24
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 28563

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
Fluoride
952.25 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2017
Highest in the ZIP: 1750 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Copper
182.8 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
TTHM
36 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 87.15 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 33.225 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
10.4575 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 29.95 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chromium
24.6 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Barium
23.7 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
18 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 23 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.05 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 22.95 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
12.221 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 19.08 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
13.9 µg/L 93%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2017
Highest in the ZIP: 14.1 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
10.43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
5.37 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 7.215 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 7.04 µg/L — CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
3.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.93 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloromethane
1.9 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.695 pCi/L 34%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the ZIP: CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
1.17 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Vinyl Chloride
0.8000 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate
0.4400 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 400 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.4100 µg/L 205%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.2000 µg/L
Highest in the ZIP: CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM · 37,848 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: NEW BERN, CITY OF · 37,884 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 28563

SupplierStatePopulation served
NEW BERN, CITY OF NC 37,884
CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM NC 37,848

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 28563 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 28563 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 28563. 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 28563?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 28563. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 28563's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.