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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 201 µg/L 251% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 139/139 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 100.1 µg/L 167% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 138/140 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 29.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 116/116 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 172 µg/L No EPA limit set | 116/116 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 54.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 114/116 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 53.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 109/116 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 13.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 100/116 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 1933 µg/L 149% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L | 54/110 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 35/116 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2025 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 8/116 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 390 µg/L 2600% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 5/110 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/116 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
29 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Edgecombe Water & Sewer District
Is Edgecombe Water & Sewer District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Edgecombe Water & Sewer District'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 Edgecombe Water & Sewer District'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 Edgecombe Water & Sewer District serve?
Edgecombe Water & Sewer District reports serving 14,485 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.
Has Edgecombe Water & Sewer District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 173 violations on file for Edgecombe Water & Sewer District, of which 133 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.