States ›North Carolina ›Nash County ›Nashville

Nashville, NC Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Nashville, Town Of PWSID: NC0464020 Updated: 2026 Q2
⚠️

PFAS above the federal limit at 3 of 4 sampling points

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 3 of 4 sampling points, running as high as 86.25 times the limit.

D

Nashville earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS above the federal limit at 3 of 4 sampling points
24 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Nashville'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
5312
~2718 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
24 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
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
130.5% of EPA action level
1,696 ppb
Action level: 1,300 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2025 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Addressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022–2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022–2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Addressed
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 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

24 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Nashville, Town Of
PWSID NC0464020
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 5,312
Service connections 2,718
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nashville tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 3 of 4 sampling points. No violations are currently open.
Does Nashville water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 3 of 4 sampling points, running as high as 86.25 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Nashville? ▼
Nashville, Town Of (PWSID NC0464020). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-06-11. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Nashville Residents Do?

1
Consider a reverse-osmosis filter
Reverse osmosis removes more than 95% of PFAS. Standard carbon pitchers do not.
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.

Nearby Cities in North Carolina

Rocky Mount, Nc Tap Water Quality 2026 Nash Sharpsburg, Nc Tap Water Quality 2026 Nash Spring Hope, Nc Tap Water Quality 2026 Nash Middlesex, Nc Tap Water Quality 2026 Nash Whitakers, Nc Tap Water Quality 2026 Nash Bailey, Nc Tap Water Quality 2026 Nash