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Edgecombe County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Edgecombe County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 7 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

Edgecombe County Earns a B

Edgecombe County: 7 communities across 5 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 7 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 3 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
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
  • Princeville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Tarboro
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Pinetops
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Macclesfield
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Conetoe
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Conetoe
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Speed
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Leggett
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Tarboro
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Pinetops
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B

All Cities in Edgecombe County

Tarboro Not detected B
Pinetops Not detected B
Princeville Not detected B
Macclesfield Not detected B
Conetoe Not detected C
Speed Not detected C
Leggett Not detected C
Showing 7 cities
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About Edgecombe County Drinking Water

Edgecombe County is served by 5 water systems covering 7 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

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

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 3 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

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