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Washington County 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
6,693
people served
14
health-based violations
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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.

14
health-based violations
28
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 2003-12-01 → 2003-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-12-01 → 2003-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-12-01 → 2003-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-12-01 → 2003-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-01-01 → 1999-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-01-01 → 1999-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-01-01 → 1999-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1999-01-01 → 1999-01-31

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
Copper
268 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 271 µg/L
16/40 SYR4 2014–2017
TTHM
16.66 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 19 µg/L
13/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
5.045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
4.325 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.6 µg/L
12/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
17.35 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 24.5 µg/L
12/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 12.8 µg/L
11/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.3 µg/L
11/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
4.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Lead
0.0070 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2025
Bromoform
2.07 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.1 µg/L
7/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Fluoride
983 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1000 µg/L
3/3 SYR4 2013–2017
Monochloroacetic Acid
6.72 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.9 µg/L
2/12 SYR4 2014–2019
Lithium
45.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2024
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
2.4 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
7 µg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 1/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/12 SYR4 2014–2019
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 Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrateOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SASSER, LEE
Phone
252-793-7545
Email
lsasser@washconc.org

Frequently asked questions about Washington County Water

Is Washington County Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Washington County 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 Washington County Water's water?

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

How many people does Washington County Water serve?

Washington County Water reports serving 6,693 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Washington County Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 28 violations on file for Washington County Water, of which 14 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.