What was found in Snow Hill'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 | 620 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 520.8 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 32.1 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 34.129999999999995 µg/L — SOUTH GREENE WTR CORP · 2,634 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 24.15499999999999 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 32.15 µg/L — JASON WATER CORPORATION · 331 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 23.375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.279999999999998 µg/L — SOUTH GREENE WTR CORP · 2,634 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 22 µg/L 147% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2017 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 15.625 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 18 µg/L — SNOW HILL, TOWN OF · 2,657 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.304999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 14.454999999999998 µg/L — JASON WATER CORPORATION · 331 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 4.824999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.584999999999999 µg/L — JASON WATER CORPORATION · 331 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.774999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.199999999999996 µg/L — SOUTH GREENE WTR CORP · 2,634 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.725 µg/L — SOUTH GREENE WTR CORP · 2,634 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.079999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.31 µg/L — SOUTH GREENE WTR CORP · 2,634 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.6799999999999997 µg/L — JASON WATER CORPORATION · 331 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.2 pCi/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: SHINE WATER CORPORATION · 447 people · 2016 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Benzo(A)Pyrene | 0.0200 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2018 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| PFOS | 0.0043 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST · 11,026 people · 2028 | 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 Snow Hill
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| GREENE CO REGIONAL WATER SYST | 11,026 |
| SNOW HILL, TOWN OF | 2,657 |
| SOUTH GREENE WTR CORP | 2,634 |
| SHINE WATER CORPORATION | 447 |
| JASON WATER CORPORATION | 331 |
Frequently asked questions about Snow Hill tap water
Is Snow Hill tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Snow Hill. 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 Snow Hill?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Snow Hill, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Snow Hill's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Snow Hill 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.