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Montgomery County Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 106 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

106
contaminants tested
15
detected
15,362
people served
78
health-based violations
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Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Montgomery

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.

78
health-based violations
229
violations on file
8
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-07-01 → 2025-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2025-04-01 → 2025-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhxa 0.0036 µg/L 1/4 2025
PFOS 0.0044 µg/L 1/4 2025

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
112.8 µg/L 141%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
108 µg/L 180%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 128/128 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
94.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
41.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 100/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
38.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 99/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
502 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 75/122 SYR4 2013–2018
Dibromochloromethane
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 67/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 25/100 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 20/20 LCR 2025
Lead
64 µg/L 427%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 7/122 SYR4 2013–2018
Atrazine
0.3700 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 5/15 SYR4 2014–2018
Fluoride
650 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/8 SYR4 2012–2019
91 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
CRISCOE, MICHAEL
Phone
910-439-6197
Email
mike.criscoe@montgomerycountync.gov

Frequently asked questions about Montgomery County Water

Is Montgomery County Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Montgomery County 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 Montgomery County Water'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 Montgomery County Water serve?

Montgomery County Water reports serving 15,362 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Montgomery County Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 229 violations on file for Montgomery County Water, of which 78 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 8 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.