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Carthage, NC Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Carthage, NC — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Carthage's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Carthage, Town Of PWSID: NC0363025 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

B

Carthage earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
36 violations since 2015, 21 health-based
No violations currently open
Carthage's lead level vs. all North Carolina community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of North Carolina utilities
Population Served
1944
~1723 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
36 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.078 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.076 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.169 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.201 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.077 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.224 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.104 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.103 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.218 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.097 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.17 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.149 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.131 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.092 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.108 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.125 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.101 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

36 violations are on record since 2015, of which 21 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Carthage, Town Of
PWSID NC0363025
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 1,944
Service connections 1,723
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Carthage tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Carthage water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Carthage? ▼
Carthage, Town Of (PWSID NC0363025), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-04-09. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Carthage Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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