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Cumberland County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Cumberland 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 · 10 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

Cumberland County Earns a B

Cumberland County: 10 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 12.00 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 9 reporting none detected
  • 4 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
12 ppb
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
  • Spring Lake
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Stedman
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Falcon
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Linden
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Godwin
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Fayetteville
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Hope Mills
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Eastover
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Vander
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Wade
    12.00 ppb
    Lead at 12.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 12 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 12 ppb — 80% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
9

All Cities in Cumberland County

Fayetteville Not detected C
Hope Mills Not detected C
Spring Lake Not detected B
Eastover Not detected C
Vander Not detected C
Stedman Not detected B
Wade 12.00 ppb B
Falcon Not detected B
Linden Not detected B
Godwin Not detected B
Showing 10 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Cumberland County Drinking Water

Cumberland County is served by 7 water systems covering 10 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 12.00 ppb — 80% of the federal action level. 9 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

4 of 10 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 Cumberland County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Cumberland County has an open violation on record. 4 of 10 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Cumberland County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 12.00 ppb, 80% of the 15 ppb action level. 9 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Cumberland County?▼
7 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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