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Jefferson, Town of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 80 contaminants and detected 22. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

80
contaminants tested
22
detected
1,740
people served
21
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Ashe

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

21
health-based violations
79
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-07-01 → 2016-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-04-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-03-31

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
40 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 33/53 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
54 µg/L 90%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 29/57 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 27/34 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 25/34 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
300 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 18/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloroacetic Acid
16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/35 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
36 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/35 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
1300 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/64 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/34 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0030 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 6/6 LCR 2025
Lead
8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 6/30 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
930 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
19 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Carbon Tetrachloride
33 µg/L 660%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 5 µg/L
 2/30 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloromethane
2.1 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 2/30 SYR4 2012–2019
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
0.5800 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/30 SYR4 2012–2019
1,1-Dichloroethylene
1.5 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
 1/30 SYR4 2012–2019
1,2-Dichloroethane
0.8300 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/30 SYR4 2012–2019
1,2-Dichloropropane
1.3 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/30 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/35 SYR4 2013–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
1 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/30 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroethylene
0.8400 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/30 SYR4 2012–2019
58 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CHURCH, TIM
Phone
336-982-2828
Email
jeffwns@centurylink.net

Frequently asked questions about Jefferson, Town of

Is Jefferson, Town of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in Jefferson, Town of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Jefferson, Town of's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Copper, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Jefferson, Town of serve?

Jefferson, Town of reports serving 1,740 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Jefferson, Town of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 79 violations on file for Jefferson, Town of, of which 21 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.