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Lillington, NC

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Lillington. 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
126,420
people served
24
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Lillington'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
Fluoride
770 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Copper
525 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Chlorite
500 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Lead
473 µg/L 3153%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 3/4 SYR4
TTHM
91.1 µg/L 114%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Bromoform
45.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
42.3 µg/L 71%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
34.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
31 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
26.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Chloroform
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
14.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
7.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
PFOS
0.0123 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0102 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0099 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0092 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0079 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0058 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Pfhpa
0.0043 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
PFHXS
0.0038 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/4 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0015 mg/L 10%
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 Lillington

SupplierPopulation served
HARNETT REGIONAL WATER 121,885
LILLINGTON WATER SYSTEM 3,847
LILLINGTON WATER SYSTEM - VANDERCROFT 595
LILLINGTON WATER SYSTEM-RIVERBLUFF 93

Frequently asked questions about Lillington tap water

Is Lillington tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Lillington. 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 Lillington?

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

What contaminants are in Lillington's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lillington include Fluoride, Copper, Chlorite, Lead, TTHM. 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.