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Alamance County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 12 public water systems serving Alamance County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 12 water systems · 13 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Alamance County Earns a B

Alamance County: 13 communities across 12 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.00 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 12 reporting none detected
  • 6 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
12
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Green Level
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Haw River
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Swepsonville
    3.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Alamance
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Saxapahaw
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Burlington
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Glen Raven
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Gibsonville
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Graham
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    B
  • Elon
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
No Data
12

All Cities in Alamance County

Burlington Not detected C
Graham Not detected B
Elon Not detected B
Mebane Not detected B
Gibsonville Not detected C
Green Level Not detected B
Haw River Not detected B
Glen Raven Not detected C
Swepsonville 3.00 ppb B
Alamance Not detected B
Woodlawn Not detected B
Saxapahaw Not detected B
Ossipee Not detected B
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About Alamance County Drinking Water

Alamance County is served by 12 water systems covering 13 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level. 12 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

6 of 13 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alamance County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Alamance County has an open violation on record. 6 of 13 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Alamance County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the 15 ppb action level. 12 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Alamance County?▼
12 community water systems serve 13 communities here.
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