JAMESTOWN, TOWN OF
NC · PWS ID NC0241030 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
21
detected
6,543
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | 0.0099 ug/L | 12/12 | 2023 |
| PFHxS | 0.0063 ug/L | 12/12 | 2023 |
| PFOS | 0.0104 ug/L | 12/12 | 2023 |
| PFPeA | 0.0103 ug/L | 12/12 | 2023 |
| PFBA | 0.0110 ug/L | 9/12 | 2023 |
| PFBS | 0.0076 ug/L | 9/12 | 2023 |
| PFOA | 0.0059 ug/L | 5/12 | 2023 |
| PFHpA | 0.0040 ug/L | 3/12 | 2023 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 62 UG/L | 64/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 74 UG/L | 62/64 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 65 UG/L | 54/55 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 41 UG/L | 54/54 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 21 UG/L | 54/54 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14 UG/L | 53/55 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.8 UG/L | 45/55 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 68 UG/L | 41/92 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0030 mg/L | 10/10 | LCR | 2025 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 13 UG/L | 5/54 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 5 UG/L | 5/54 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 1.2 UG/L | 2/54 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 6.6 UG/L | 2/92 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
23 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONABromoformHFPO-DANEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAAPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAlithium
Areas served
JAMESTOWN