What was found in Farmville's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 760 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 422.1999999999993 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 54.87999999999992 µg/L 91% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 34.59999999999994 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19.895 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 19.399999999999995 µg/L 129% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 14.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Chloroform | 13.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 6.539999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.259999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.9899999999999998 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.1199999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.4 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.77 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.185 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.6000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0040 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FARMVILLE, TOWN OF · 8,887 people · 2028 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Farmville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FARMVILLE, TOWN OF | 8,887 |
Frequently asked questions about Farmville tap water
Is Farmville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Farmville. 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 Farmville?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Farmville, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Farmville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Farmville include Fluoride, Copper, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Dichloroacetic Acid. The full list, with the level at the main supplier 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.