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Halifax County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Halifax County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 10 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

Halifax County Earns a A

Halifax County: 10 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 4.90 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 9 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
4.9 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
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
  • Roanoke Rapids
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Weldon
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Hobgood
    4.90 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Halifax
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • South Rosemary
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Littleton
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    B
  • South Rosemary
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Enfield
    Not detected
    6 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Scotland Neck
    Not detected
    8 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Hollister
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 4.9 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 4.9 ppb — 32.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
No Data
9

All Cities in Halifax County

Roanoke Rapids Not detected A
South Rosemary Not detected B
Enfield Not detected B
Scotland Neck Not detected B
Weldon Not detected B
Hollister Not detected B
Littleton Not detected B
South Weldon Not detected B
Hobgood 4.90 ppb B
Halifax Not detected B
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About Halifax County Drinking Water

Halifax County is served by 8 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 4.90 ppb — 33% of the federal action level. 9 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 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 Halifax County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Halifax County has an open violation on record. 1 of 10 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Halifax County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 4.90 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb action level. 9 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Halifax County?▼
8 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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