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St. Helena, NC Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Pender County Utilities PWSID: NC7071011 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

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

B

St. Helena earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS tested, none detected
26 violations since 2015, 17 health-based
No violations currently open
St. Helena'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
301
~12921 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
26 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.093 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.061 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.094 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.088 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.082 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

26 violations are on record since 2015, of which 17 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Pender County Utilities
PWSID NC7071011
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 301
Service connections 12,921
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St. Helena tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does St. Helena water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to St. Helena? ▼
Pender County Utilities (PWSID NC7071011). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-04-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should St. Helena 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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