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Dobbins Heights, NC Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Hamlet Water System PWSID: NC0377010 Updated: 2026 Q2
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PFAS above the federal limit

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. However, PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 1.33 times the limit.

C

Dobbins Heights earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS above the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
29 violations since 2015, 19 health-based
No violations currently open
Dobbins Heights'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
665
~4254 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
29 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
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.114 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.066 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.119 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.063 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.115 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.085 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.064 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.067 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.068 MG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.087 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.083 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 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

29 violations are on record since 2015, of which 19 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Hamlet Water System
PWSID NC0377010
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 665
Service connections 4,254
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dobbins Heights tap water safe to drink? ▼
It meets most federal standards, but PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points. No violations are currently open.
Does Dobbins Heights water have PFAS? ▼
Yes. PFAS exceeds the federal limit at 1 of 1 sampling points, running as high as 1.33 times the limit. Limits are enforced on a running annual average at each sampling point, not on a single sample.
Who supplies water to Dobbins Heights? ▼
Hamlet Water System (PWSID NC0377010), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-05-13. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Dobbins Heights 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.

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