Harrisburg, NC Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Harrisburg, NC — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Harrisburg's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Harrisburg, Town Of PWSID: NC0113025 Updated: 2026 Q2

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PFAS above the federal limit at 4 of 7 sampling points

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 4 of 7 sampling points, running as high as 2.18 times the limit.

Harrisburg earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected

PFAS above the federal limit at 4 of 7 sampling points

4 violations since 2015, 3 health-based

No violations currently open

Harrisburg's lead level vs. all North Carolina community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than % of North Carolina utilities

Population Served

12292

~8090 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Active Violations

4 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

0% of EPA action level

Not detected

Action level: 15 ppb

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.087 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.086 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2021	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	0.083 MG/L	0.080 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2015	Resolved

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

4 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Harrisburg, Town Of

PWSID NC0113025

Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

Population served 12,292

Service connections 8,090

Systems serving this area 9

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Harrisburg tap water safe to drink? ▼

It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 4 of 7 sampling points. No violations are currently open.

Does Harrisburg water have PFAS? ▼

Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 4 of 7 sampling points, running as high as 2.18 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.

Who supplies water to Harrisburg? ▼

Harrisburg, Town Of (PWSID NC0113025), one of 9 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2026-05-18. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Harrisburg Residents Do?

Consider a reverse-osmosis filter

Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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