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Wayne County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Wayne County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 12 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

Wayne County Earns a B

Wayne County: 12 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 3.30 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 11 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
3.3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
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
  • Mar-Mac
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Walnut Creek
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Pikeville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Mount Olive
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Fremont
    3.30 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Goldsboro
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • Elroy
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Brogden
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • New Hope
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Dudley
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 3.3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 3.3 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
No Data
11

All Cities in Wayne County

Goldsboro Not detected C
Mount Olive Not detected A
Elroy Not detected B
Mar-Mac Not detected A
Brogden Not detected B
New Hope Not detected B
Fremont 3.30 ppb A
Walnut Creek Not detected B
Dudley Not detected B
Pikeville Not detected B
Eureka Not detected B
Seven Springs Not detected B
Showing 12 cities
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About Wayne County Drinking Water

Wayne County is served by 7 water systems covering 12 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 3.30 ppb — 22% of the federal action level. 11 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 12 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 Wayne County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Wayne County has an open violation on record. 1 of 12 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Wayne County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 3.30 ppb, 22% of the 15 ppb action level. 11 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Wayne County?▼
7 community water systems serve 12 communities here.
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