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Chatham County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Chatham 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.

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Chatham County Earns a A

Chatham 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
  • 1 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
⚠ Needs Attention

All Cities in Chatham County

Siler City Not detected B
Pittsboro Not detected A
Fearrington Village Not detected B
Governors Club Not detected B
Governors Village Not detected B
Briar Chapel Not detected B
Moncure Not detected B
Carolina Meadows Not detected B
Bennett Not detected B
Goldston Not detected B
Gulf Not detected B
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About Chatham County Drinking Water

Chatham 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 Chatham County that reported a result.

1 of 11 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 Chatham County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Chatham County has an open violation on record. 1 of 11 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Chatham County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Chatham County?▼
7 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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