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Sampson County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 9 public water systems serving Sampson 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

Sampson County Earns a A

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

  • Median lead where detected: 5.00 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 9 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
5 ppb
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
  • Clinton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Roseboro
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Garland
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Newton Grove
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Salemburg
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Plain View
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Turkey
    5.00 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Clinton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Roseboro
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Garland
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
County Lead Level — Median 5 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 5 ppb — 33.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
5 – 10 ppb
1
No Data
9

All Cities in Sampson County

Clinton Not detected A
Roseboro Not detected B
Garland Not detected B
Newton Grove Not detected B
Salemburg Not detected B
Turkey 5.00 ppb B
Autryville Not detected B
Harrells Not detected B
Delway Not detected B
Plain View Not detected C
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About Sampson County Drinking Water

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

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level. 9 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 10 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 Sampson County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Sampson County has an open violation on record. 1 of 10 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Sampson County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the 15 ppb action level. 9 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Sampson County?▼
9 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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