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Moore County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 12 public water systems serving Moore County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 12 water systems · 12 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

Moore County Earns a B

Moore County: 12 communities across 12 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 12.80 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 11 reporting none detected
  • 2 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
12.8 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
12
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
  • Seven Lakes
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Vass
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cameron
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Southern Pines
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Whispering Pines
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Aberdeen
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 16 sampling points
    D
  • Pinehurst
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 16 sampling points
    C
  • Pinebluff
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Carthage
    Not detected
    21 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Robbins
    Not detected
    7 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 12.8 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 12.8 ppb — 85.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
11

All Cities in Moore County

Pinehurst Not detected C
Southern Pines Not detected A
Aberdeen Not detected D
Whispering Pines Not detected B
Carthage Not detected B
Seven Lakes Not detected B
Pinebluff Not detected B
Robbins Not detected B
Foxfire 12.80 ppb B
Vass Not detected B
Taylortown Not detected B
Cameron Not detected B
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No active violations Active violations

About Moore County Drinking Water

Moore County is served by 12 water systems covering 12 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 12.80 ppb — 85% of the federal action level. 11 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

2 of 12 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 Moore County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Moore County has an open violation on record. 2 of 12 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Moore County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 12.80 ppb, 85% of the 15 ppb action level. 11 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Moore County?▼
12 community water systems serve 12 communities here.
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