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Goldsboro, City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 109 contaminants and detected 25. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

109
contaminants tested
25
detected
34,959
people served
12
health-based violations
North Carolina rankingsLead in North CarolinaPFAS in North Carolina
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Wayne

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.

12
health-based violations
19
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2018-10-01 → 2018-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-08-01 → 2003-08-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-01-01 → 2003-01-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2003-01-01 → 2003-01-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
PFOA 0.0066 µg/L 4/4 2025
PFOS 0.0068 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfpea 0.0049 µg/L 4/4 2025
Pfhxa 0.0052 µg/L 3/4 2025
PFBS 0.0033 µg/L 2/4 2025
Pfba 0.0056 µg/L 1/4 2025

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
TTHM
88.5 µg/L 111%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 132/132 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
86 µg/L 143%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 126/126 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 109/109 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
73.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 109/109 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
40 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 108/108 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
48 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 106/106 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 72/108 SYR4 2013–2019
Copper
390 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 56/91 SYR4 2012–2018
Monochloroacetic Acid
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 27/108 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 17/17 LCR 2025
Monobromoacetic Acid
15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/108 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
99 µg/L 660%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 11/91 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
740 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 8/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
440 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Dalapon
1.3 µg/L 0.7%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 3/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
25 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
1.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/109 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/108 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
440 µg/L 4.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4 2013–2019
84 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-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGross Alpha, Excl. Radon And UGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
SHERMAN, ROBERT
Phone
919-735-3329
Email
rsherman@goldsboronc.gov

Frequently asked questions about Goldsboro, City of

Is Goldsboro, City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants in Goldsboro, City 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 Goldsboro, City of'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 Goldsboro, City of serve?

Goldsboro, City of reports serving 34,959 people in North Carolina, per its EPA record.

Has Goldsboro, City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 19 violations on file for Goldsboro, City of, of which 12 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.