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Pitt County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 11 public water systems serving Pitt County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 11 water systems · 13 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

Pitt County Earns a A

Pitt County: 13 communities across 11 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 13 reporting none detected
  • 2 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
11
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
  • Greenville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Farmville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bethel
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Grimesland
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Belvoir
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Ayden
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 4 sampling points
    C
  • Grifton
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Stokes
    Not detected
    3 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Winterville
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Bell Arthur
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A

All Cities in Pitt County

Greenville Not detected A
Winterville Not detected A
Ayden Not detected C
Farmville Not detected A
Grifton Not detected C
Bethel Not detected B
Bell Arthur Not detected A
Simpson Not detected B
Fountain Not detected B
Stokes Not detected B
Grimesland Not detected B
Belvoir Not detected A
Falkland Not detected A
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About Pitt County Drinking Water

Pitt County is served by 11 water systems covering 13 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Pitt County that reported a result.

2 of 13 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 Pitt County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Pitt County has an open violation on record. 2 of 13 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Pitt County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Pitt County?▼
11 community water systems serve 13 communities here.
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