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Surf City, NC

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants across the 1 water supplier serving Surf City. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

1
water supplier
9,730
people served
15
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Surf City'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
Copper
2342 µg/L 180%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4
TTHM
109 µg/L 136%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
105 µg/L 175%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4
Chloroform
90 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4
Lead
22.06 µg/L 147%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
10 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4
Bromoform
6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 1/1 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 Surf City

SupplierPopulation served
SURF CITY, TOWN OF 9,730

Frequently asked questions about Surf City tap water

Is Surf City tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 15 contaminants in the water serving Surf City. 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 Surf City?

1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Surf City, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Surf City's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Surf City include Copper, Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform. 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.