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Tap water quality report

Clayton, Town of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 44 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

44
contaminants tested
18
detected
30,876
people served
20
health-based violations
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Johnston

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.

20
health-based violations
105
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-06-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-06-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-06-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-06-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-06-01 → 2007-06-30
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2005-01-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFBS 0.0040 µg/L 2/3 2024
Pfhxa 0.0059 µg/L 2/3 2024
PFOA 0.0082 µg/L 2/3 2024
PFOS 0.0081 µg/L 2/3 2024
Pfpea 0.0064 µg/L 2/3 2024

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
85 µg/L 106%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
127/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
77 µg/L 128%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
126/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
74 µg/L
No EPA limit set
104/104 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
63 µg/L
No EPA limit set
104/104 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
29.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
104/104 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
21.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
104/104 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
91/104 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
42/104 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
230 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
32/61 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
16/16 LCR 2025
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
14/104 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
27 µg/L 180%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
2/61 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromoform
3.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
1/104 SYR4 2013–2019
26 contaminants tested, none detected
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Utility contact

Contact
BAIRD, JOSHUA
Phone
919-553-1530
Email
water@townofclaytonnc.org

Frequently asked questions about Clayton, Town of

Is Clayton, Town of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Clayton, 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 Clayton, Town of's water?

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

How many people does Clayton, Town of serve?

Clayton, Town of reports serving 30,876 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Clayton, Town of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 105 violations on file for Clayton, Town of, of which 20 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.