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Plymouth Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 105 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

105
contaminants tested
16
detected
3,243
people served
34
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Washington

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.

34
health-based violations
171
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-10-17
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-04-01 → 2007-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01 → 2007-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01 → 2007-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-01-01 → 2007-03-31

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 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
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 15/15 LCR 2025
TTHM
16.015 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 17.9 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
13.1 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 14.4 µg/L
14/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
4.37 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.7 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
2.89 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
8.535 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.8 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L
11/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
4.385 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.7 µg/L
10/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
20.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 30 µg/L
9/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Copper
90.2 µg/L 6.9%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 97 µg/L
9/60 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
7.4 µg/L 49%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 8 µg/L
5/60 SYR4 2012–2018
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.97 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.3 µg/L
3/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Xylenes, Total
1.28 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L
3/21 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
529 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 530 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Lithium
60.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2023
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1 pCi/L 20%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2013–2019
89 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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WRIGHT, MIKE
Phone
252-793-9101
Email
mike.wright@visitplymouthnc.com

Frequently asked questions about Plymouth Water

Is Plymouth Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Plymouth 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 Plymouth Water's water?

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

How many people does Plymouth Water serve?

Plymouth Water reports serving 3,243 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Plymouth Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 171 violations on file for Plymouth Water, of which 34 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.