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ZIP 28532 — New Bern, NC

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 28532 in New Bern, NC detected 23 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
52,773
people served
23
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 28532

The highest level seen across the suppliers serving this ZIP, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
1900 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Copper
1115 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
101 µg/L 126%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
39.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
32.7 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
31.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
31 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
30 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Barium
24 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
20.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lead
17 µg/L 113%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
8.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
2.9 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1.93 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dichloromethane
1.9 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.7 pCi/L 34%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
1.17 µg/L 2.3%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Vinyl Chloride
0.8000 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Adipate
0.4400 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 400 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.4100 µg/L 205%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR
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.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 28532

SupplierStatePopulation served
CRAVEN COUNTY WATER SYSTEM NC 37,848
HAVELOCK WATER SYSTEM NC 14,925

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 28532 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 28532 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 23 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 28532. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 28532?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 28532. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 28532's water?

EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.