What was found in Willow Springs'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 1700 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEEKEND RETREAT/SOUTHERN OAK · 615 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4800 µg/L — HICKORY HAVEN S/D · 41 people · 2019 | 7/18 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1700 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEEKEND RETREAT/SOUTHERN OAK · 615 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4755 µg/L — HICKORY HAVEN S/D · 41 people · 2019 | 8/18 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 530 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: ELLIOTT LANDING S/D · 219 people · 2019 | 1/18 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 176.4 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WEEKEND RETREAT/SOUTHERN OAK · 615 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 432 µg/L — WINDHAVEN S/D · 528 people · 2019 | 11/18 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 270 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: LITTLE JOHN ACRES · 63 people · 2016 | 9/18 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 1.9 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WEEKEND RETREAT/SOUTHERN OAK · 615 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28 µg/L — ELLIOTT LANDING S/D · 219 people · 2018 | 10/18 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.458 µg/L 56% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: WEEKEND RETREAT/SOUTHERN OAK · 615 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 22.145 µg/L — LITTLE JOHN ACRES · 63 people · 2019 | 7/18 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 21 µg/L 1.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: PLANTATION MHP · 120 people · 2019 | 3/18 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 8.14 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: KENNEBEC FARMS S/D · 422 people · 2019 | 4/18 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.1 pCi/L 22% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WEEKEND RETREAT/SOUTHERN OAK · 615 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.52 pCi/L — ROWLAND POND S/D · 363 people · 2019 | 6/18 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 5.1 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Highest in the city: ELLIOTT LANDING S/D · 219 people · 2018 | 3/18 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.735 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HEATHERSTONE S/D · 48 people · 2019 | 3/18 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.7 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: PLANTATION MHP · 120 people · 2017 | 2/18 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WINDHAVEN S/D · 528 people · 2019 | 1/18 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WINDHAVEN S/D · 528 people · 2019 | 2/18 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.8 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: LITTLE JOHN ACRES · 63 people · 2016 | 1/18 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.675 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HEATHERSTONE S/D · 48 people · 2019 | 2/18 | SYR4 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | 1.56 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: ROWLAND POND S/D · 363 people · 2019 | 1/18 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.5 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: WINDHAVEN S/D · 528 people · 2019 | 1/18 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: WINDHAVEN S/D · 528 people · 2019 | 1/18 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HICKORY HAVEN S/D · 41 people · 2018 | 1/18 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WEEKEND RETREAT/SOUTHERN OAK · 615 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0054 mg/L — OGBURN FARMS S/D · 157 people · 2025 | 18/18 | 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 Willow Springs
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WEEKEND RETREAT/SOUTHERN OAK | 615 |
| WINDHAVEN S/D | 528 |
| KENNEBEC FARMS S/D | 422 |
| ROWLAND POND S/D | 363 |
| BLALOCK FOREST S/D | 287 |
| ELLIOTT LANDING S/D | 219 |
| LEGACY AT FORTY TWO S/D | 211 |
| LIPSCOMB LANDING S/D | 178 |
| FISH HAWK RANCH S/D | 171 |
| OGBURN FARMS S/D | 157 |
| PLANTATION MHP | 120 |
| OAK HOLLOW ESTATES | 117 |
| HUFFINGTON S/D | 109 |
| GARDNER FARMS S/D | 84 |
| LITTLE JOHN ACRES | 63 |
| HEATHERSTONE S/D | 48 |
| HICKORY HAVEN S/D | 41 |
| TIMBERBURG HILLS | 25 |
Frequently asked questions about Willow Springs tap water
Is Willow Springs tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Willow Springs. 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 Willow Springs?
18 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Willow Springs, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Willow Springs's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Willow Springs include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride. 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.