BENSON, TOWN OF
NC · PWS ID NC0351025 · Community water system
44
contaminants tested
21
detected
4,802
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | 0.0120 ug/L | 8/8 | 2024 |
| PFOA | 0.0089 ug/L | 8/8 | 2024 |
| PFOS | 0.0150 ug/L | 8/8 | 2024 |
| PFPeA | 0.0120 ug/L | 8/8 | 2024 |
| PFHpA | 0.0049 ug/L | 7/8 | 2024 |
| PFBA | 0.0078 ug/L | 6/8 | 2024 |
| PFBS | 0.0072 ug/L | 6/8 | 2024 |
| PFHxS | 0.0047 ug/L | 5/8 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 89.8 UG/L | 59/59 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 61.6 UG/L | 58/59 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 30 UG/L | 51/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 60.4 UG/L | 51/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 39.1 UG/L | 51/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 42.4 UG/L | 50/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 16.4 UG/L | 48/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 16.1 UG/L | 43/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 12 UG/L | 23/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| COPPER, FREE | 786 UG/L | 19/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 4.5 UG/L | 16/51 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0040 mg/L | 10/10 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 24 UG/L | 8/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
23 contaminants tested, none detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAHFPO-DAMonobromoacetic acidNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAAPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAlithium
Areas served
BENSON