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Valdese, Town of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 107 contaminants and detected 12. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

107
contaminants tested
12
detected
13,571
people served
0
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Burke

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.

0
health-based violations
231
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-11-01 → 2024-11-30
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2024-10-01 → 2024-10-31

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
106 µg/L 133%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 127/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
52 µg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 125/125 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
93.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
20 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
31.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 99/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 37/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
423 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 32/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 13/13 LCR 2025
Lead
8 µg/L 53%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 9/90 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
941 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/100 SYR4 2013–2019
95 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WILSON, ERIC
Phone
828-879-2127
Email
ewilson@valdesenc.gov

Frequently asked questions about Valdese, Town of

Is Valdese, Town of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 12 contaminants in Valdese, 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 Valdese, Town of's water?

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

How many people does Valdese, Town of serve?

Valdese, Town of reports serving 13,571 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Valdese, Town of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 231 violations on file for Valdese, Town of, of which 0 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.