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Albemarle, NC

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Albemarle. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
19,377
people served
22
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Albemarle's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
4600 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Fluoride
880 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Copper
360 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
TTHM
138 µg/L 173%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
Chloroform
111.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
85.3 µg/L 142%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
48.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
39.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
23.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Lead
8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.8 pCi/L 56%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/4 SYR4
Atrazine
1.3 µg/L 43%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Mercury
1 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.4000 µg/L 0.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Simazine
0.2000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Pfhxa
0.0043 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
PFOS
0.0043 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0030 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Albemarle

SupplierPopulation served
ALBEMARLE, CITY OF 18,396
STANLY CO-MILLINGPORT DIST 709
STANLY CO-BADIN RD DIST 140
CANTON HEIGHTS MHP 132

Frequently asked questions about Albemarle tap water

Is Albemarle tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Albemarle. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Albemarle?

4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Albemarle, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Albemarle's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Albemarle include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.