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Northampton County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 9 public water systems serving Northampton County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 9 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

Northampton County Earns a A

Northampton County: 10 communities across 9 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 10 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
9
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
  • Gaston
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Rich Square
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Conway
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Woodland
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Jackson
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Garysburg
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Seaboard
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Milwaukee
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Lasker
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Gaston
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Northampton County

Gaston Not detected A
Garysburg Not detected B
Rich Square Not detected B
Conway Not detected B
Seaboard Not detected B
Woodland Not detected B
Jackson Not detected B
Severn Not detected B
Milwaukee Not detected A
Lasker Not detected A
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About Northampton County Drinking Water

Northampton County is served by 9 water systems covering 10 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Northampton 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 Northampton County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Northampton County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Northampton County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Northampton County?▼
9 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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