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Randolph County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Randolph County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 8 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Randolph County Earns a B

Randolph County: 8 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 11.00 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 7 reporting none detected
  • 3 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
11 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
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
  • Trinity
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Seagrove
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Ramseur
    Not detected
    12 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Liberty
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Franklinville
    11.00 ppb
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Archdale
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Randleman
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 2 of 2 sampling points
    C
  • Asheboro
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Franklinville
    11.00 ppb
    4 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Liberty
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 11 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 11 ppb — 73.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
7

All Cities in Randolph County

Asheboro Not detected C
Archdale Not detected C
Randleman Not detected C
Liberty Not detected B
Ramseur Not detected B
Trinity Not detected A
Franklinville 11.00 ppb B
Seagrove Not detected B
Showing 8 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Randolph County Drinking Water

Randolph County is served by 8 water systems covering 8 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 11.00 ppb — 73% of the federal action level. 7 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

3 of 8 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 Randolph County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Randolph County has an open violation on record. 3 of 8 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Randolph County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 11.00 ppb, 73% of the 15 ppb action level. 7 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Randolph County?▼
8 community water systems serve 8 communities here.
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