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Tryon, NC

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Tryon. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
5,621
people served
14
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Tryon'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
118.69999999999999 µg/L 9.1%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 215.2 µg/L — MELMONT WATER SYSTEM · 127 people · 2018
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
120 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: MELMONT WATER SYSTEM · 127 people · 2017
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
66.045 µg/L 83%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
56.196 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
33 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
17.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
10 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
8.1194 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
5.999999999999999 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
5 µg/L 83%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.9526 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: TRYON, TOWN OF · 5,494 people · 2025
2/2 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 Tryon

SupplierPopulation served
TRYON, TOWN OF 5,494
MELMONT WATER SYSTEM 127

Frequently asked questions about Tryon tap water

Is Tryon tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Tryon. 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 Tryon?

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

What contaminants are in Tryon's water?

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