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Helms Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 9. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
9
detected
94
people served
0
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Counties served
Gaston

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
298
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2002-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2002-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2002-07-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1995-07-06
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1995-07-06
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1995-07-06
MR Monitoring Resolved 1993-07-01 → 1995-07-06

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
Nitrate
6700 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 72/72 SYR4 2012–2019
Heptachlor Epoxide
0.0510 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 15/22 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
167 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 9/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Chlordane
0.7550 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 7/22 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
5 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 5/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0017 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR 2025
Fluoride
120 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate-Nitrite
6700 µg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2013–2019
69 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChloroformChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDibromochloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MILLIRON, BRENT
Phone
919-653-6999
Email
bmilliron@aquaamerica.com

Frequently asked questions about Helms Water

Is Helms Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 9 contaminants in Helms Water'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 Helms Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Heptachlor Epoxide, Copper, Chlordane, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Helms Water serve?

Helms Water reports serving 94 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Helms Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 298 violations on file for Helms Water, 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.