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Middlesex Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 79 contaminants and detected 22. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

79
contaminants tested
22
detected
1,389
people served
35
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Nash

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.

35
health-based violations
362
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-01-01 → 2011-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2011-01-01 → 2011-03-31

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
Copper
630 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 46/60 SYR4 2012–2016
1,1-Dichloroethylene
1.2 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
 16/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Heptachlor Epoxide
0.1600 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 14/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Chlordane
2.46 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 2 µg/L
 12/33 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
1280 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/64 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
33 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 10/15 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
7.1 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 8/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
2.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
5 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 4/60 SYR4 2012–2016
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 3/3 LCR 2025
Lasso
0.7000 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 2/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Benzene
0.5000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.4 pCi/L 28%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.5 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/17 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1280 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2019
57 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHexachlorocyclopentadieneMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WHITE, ANDREW
Phone
252-235-4900
Email
awhite@envirolinkinc.com

Frequently asked questions about Middlesex Water

Is Middlesex Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants in Middlesex 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 Middlesex Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, 1,1-Dichloroethylene, Heptachlor Epoxide, Chlordane, Nitrate, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Middlesex Water serve?

Middlesex Water reports serving 1,389 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Middlesex Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 362 violations on file for Middlesex Water, of which 35 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.