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Washington County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 3 public water systems serving Washington County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 3 water systems · 3 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

Washington County Earns a A

Washington County: 3 communities across 3 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 3 reporting none detected
  • 0 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
3
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
  • Plymouth
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Creswell
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Roper
    Not detected
    9 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Roper
    Not detected
    9 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Plymouth
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Creswell
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B

All Cities in Washington County

Plymouth Not detected A
Roper Not detected B
Creswell Not detected B
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About Washington County Drinking Water

Washington County is served by 3 water systems covering 3 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

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

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Washington County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Washington County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Washington County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Washington County?▼
3 community water systems serve 3 communities here.
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