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Tarboro, NC

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Tarboro. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
26,879
people served
18
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Tarboro'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
1933 µg/L 149%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Fluoride
1100 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Lead
390 µg/L 2600%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
TTHM
201 µg/L 251%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
172 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
100.1 µg/L 167%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
54.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
53.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
29.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
13.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/3 SYR4
Simazine
2.09 µg/L 52%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/3 SYR4
Atrazine
0.7600 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4
PFOS
0.0051 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/3 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 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 Tarboro

SupplierPopulation served
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 14,485
TARBORO, TOWN OF 10,844
PRINCEVILLE, TOWN OF 1,550

Frequently asked questions about Tarboro tap water

Is Tarboro tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Tarboro. 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 Tarboro?

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

What contaminants are in Tarboro's water?

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