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Merrimon Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 75 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

75
contaminants tested
13
detected
91
people served
37
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Carteret

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.

37
health-based violations
124
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2012-07-01 → 2012-09-30

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 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
120.92 µg/L 151%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 141 µg/L
25/25 SYR4 2012–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
73.38 µg/L 122%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 105.1 µg/L
25/25 SYR4 2012–2017
Chloroform
93.79 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 109.6 µg/L
18/18 SYR4 2014–2017
Dichloroacetic Acid
23.47 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25 µg/L
18/18 SYR4 2014–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
40.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 40.9 µg/L
17/18 SYR4 2014–2017
Bromodichloromethane
13.48 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14 µg/L
14/18 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromochloromethane
1.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
6/18 SYR4 2014–2017
Xylenes, Total
0.8850 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.9000 µg/L
4/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Fluoride
319 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 320 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/18 SYR4 2014–2017
1,2-Dichloropropane
5 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/19 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.3 pCi/L 26%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 1/1 LCR 2025
62 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCopperCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitrateOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PATEL, HARSHNA
Phone
800-525-7990
Email
harshna.patel@nexuswg.com

Frequently asked questions about Merrimon Water

Is Merrimon Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Merrimon 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 Merrimon Water's water?

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

How many people does Merrimon Water serve?

Merrimon Water reports serving 91 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Merrimon Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 124 violations on file for Merrimon Water, of which 37 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.