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Tap water quality report

ZIP 28645 — Morganton, NC

EPA monitoring across the 5 water suppliers serving ZIP 28645 in Morganton, NC detected 15 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier below, with the EPA limit for each.

5
water suppliers
85,141
people served
15
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 28645

The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
888.2 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
2/5 SYR4
Copper
101 µg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 261.39999999999986 µg/L — BATON WATER CORPORATION · 7,874 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
TTHM
68.965 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 81.755 µg/L — CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE · 15,710 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Chloroform
62.38999999999998 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 80.58 µg/L — CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE · 15,710 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
45.975 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 48 µg/L — CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE · 15,710 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
27.034999999999997 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 28.709999999999987 µg/L — CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST · 8,763 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
25 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: BATON WATER CORPORATION · 7,874 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
19.049999999999997 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 24.685000000000002 µg/L — BATON WATER CORPORATION · 7,874 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 23.249999999999993 µg/L — LENOIR, CITY OF · 25,573 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Lead
8.8 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 14 µg/L — BATON WATER CORPORATION · 7,874 people · 2019
4/5 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
13.45 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the ZIP: LENOIR, CITY OF · 25,573 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.025 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 10.239999999999997 µg/L — CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE · 15,710 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 2 µg/L — LENOIR, CITY OF · 25,573 people · 2019
5/5 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1 pCi/L 20%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2019
2/5 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: MORGANTON CITY OF · 27,221 people · 2025
5/5 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 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 28645

SupplierStatePopulation served
MORGANTON CITY OF NC 27,221
LENOIR, CITY OF NC 25,573
CALDWELL CO WATER SYSTEM-SE NC 15,710
CALDWELL COUNTY WATER--WEST NC 8,763
BATON WATER CORPORATION NC 7,874

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 28645 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 28645 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 15 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 28645. 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 28645?

5 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 28645. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 28645'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.