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Surf City, Town of

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
9,730
people served
106
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pender

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.

106
health-based violations
433
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-10-01 → 2014-12-31

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
2342 µg/L 180%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 329/404 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
109 µg/L 136%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 54/55 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
105 µg/L 175%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 53/55 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
90 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 47/48 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 47/48 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
54 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 45/48 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
22.06 µg/L 147%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 33/404 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 31/31 LCR 2025
Monochloroacetic Acid
5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 17/48 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 16/48 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
10 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/48 SYR4 2013–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/48 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/48 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
200 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Dibromoacetic Acid
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/48 SYR4 2013–2019
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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
PRICE, DAVID
Phone
910-329-1055
Email
dprice@townofsurfcity.com

Frequently asked questions about Surf City, Town of

Is Surf City, Town of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Surf City, Town of'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 Surf City, Town of's water?

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

How many people does Surf City, Town of serve?

Surf City, Town of reports serving 9,730 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Surf City, Town of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 433 violations on file for Surf City, Town of, of which 106 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.