What was found in Greenville'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 | 1896.4999999999998 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2100 µg/L — EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 193.11499999999998 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 222.29999999999995 µg/L — EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2018 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 62.39999999999998 µg/L 78% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 41 µg/L 68% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 42.6 µg/L — HOMESTEAD MHP NO 2 · 200 people · 2017 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 28.75 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.4 µg/L — HOMESTEAD MHP NO 2 · 200 people · 2017 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 25.636 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 11.999999999999998 µg/L 80% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.499999999999993 µg/L — EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2018 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 16.96 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2015 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.221999999999994 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.194999999999999 µg/L — EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.8 µg/L — HOMESTEAD MHP NO 2 · 200 people · 2017 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.1361 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.8167999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 3.285 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: GREGORY MEADOWS AT BELVOIR NO. 2 · 200 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromate | 2.7499999999999996 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.1799999999999997 µg/L — EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.48 pCi/L 30% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2015 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.9000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HOMESTEAD MHP NO 2 · 200 people · 2017 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0063 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0104 µg/L — EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2024 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0076 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2023 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0051 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0074 µg/L — EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2024 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0069 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2023 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0051 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.0064 µg/L — EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2024 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0061 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2023 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0053 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: EASTERN PINES WATER CORP · 23,000 people · 2024 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM · 103,140 people · 2025 | 5/5 | 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 95th percentile of the
system's samples — 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 Greenville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GREENVILLE UTILITIES COMM | 103,140 |
| EASTERN PINES WATER CORP | 23,000 |
| HOMESTEAD MHP NO 2 | 200 |
| GREGORY MEADOWS AT BELVOIR NO. 2 | 200 |
| GREGORY MEADOWS AT BELVOIR NO. 1 | 124 |
Frequently asked questions about Greenville tap water
Is Greenville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Greenville. 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 Greenville?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Greenville, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Greenville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Greenville include Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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.