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South Henderson, NC Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg Wtr PWSID: NC0291010 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

B

South Henderson earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS detected below the federal limit
20 violations since 2015, 11 health-based
No violations currently open
South Henderson'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
984
~8840 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
20 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.089 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.091 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.084 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.081 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.1 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.105 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.098 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.086 MG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.099 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

20 violations are on record since 2015, of which 11 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg Wtr
PWSID NC0291010
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 984
Service connections 8,840
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Henderson tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does South Henderson water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to South Henderson? ▼
Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg Wtr (PWSID NC0291010). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-13. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should South Henderson 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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