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Beaufort County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Beaufort County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 11 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Beaufort County Earns a A

Beaufort County: 11 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 11 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
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
  • River Road
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Belhaven
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cypress Landing
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Washington Park
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bayview
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Aurora
    Not detected
    8 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Washington
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Chocowinity
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • River Road
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Belhaven
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B

All Cities in Beaufort County

Washington Not detected A
River Road Not detected A
Belhaven Not detected B
Cypress Landing Not detected A
Chocowinity Not detected B
Aurora Not detected B
Washington Park Not detected A
Bayview Not detected A
Bath Not detected B
Pantego Not detected A
Pinetown Not detected A
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About Beaufort County Drinking Water

Beaufort County is served by 7 water systems covering 11 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Beaufort County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Beaufort County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Beaufort County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Beaufort County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Beaufort County?▼
7 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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