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Hertford County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Hertford County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 6 water systems · 6 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

Hertford County Earns a A

Hertford County: 6 communities across 6 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 6 reporting none detected
  • 0 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
6
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
  • Ahoskie
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Winton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cofield
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Harrellsville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Como
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Murfreesboro
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Ahoskie
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Winton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cofield
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Harrellsville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B

All Cities in Hertford County

Ahoskie Not detected A
Murfreesboro Not detected A
Winton Not detected B
Cofield Not detected B
Harrellsville Not detected B
Como Not detected A
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About Hertford County Drinking Water

Hertford County is served by 6 water systems covering 6 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

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

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hertford County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Hertford County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Hertford County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Hertford County?▼
6 community water systems serve 6 communities here.
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