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Middlesex, NC

EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Middlesex. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

5
water suppliers
1,713
people served
26
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Middlesex'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
3100 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
3100 µg/L 31%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Copper
630 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 5/5 SYR4
Fluoride
110 µg/L 2.8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Lead
77.9 µg/L 519%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
TTHM
33 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Selenium
17.4 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
7.1 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Chloroform
7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Antimony, Total
5.86 µg/L 98%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Bromoform
3.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Chlordane
2.46 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 2 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/5 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
2.2 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.5 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.4 pCi/L 28%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/5 SYR4
1,1-Dichloroethylene
1.2 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Lasso
0.7000 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Benzene
0.5000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Heptachlor Epoxide
0.1600 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Lead
0.0040 mg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 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 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 Middlesex

SupplierPopulation served
MIDDLESEX WATER SYSTEM 1,389
CEDAR LAKE MHP 124
ADAMS MHP 80
GIBSON GLEN S/D 60
NEIGHBOR`S WALK S/D 60

Frequently asked questions about Middlesex tap water

Is Middlesex tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Middlesex. 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 Middlesex?

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

What contaminants are in Middlesex's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Middlesex include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Lead. 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.