Water Quality in Carrboro, NC (27541)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 27541.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are8 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 62% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

3,399

Population

10

Water Systems

8

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Orange Water & Sewer Authority

All resolved
Surface water 86,300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.73 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Roxboro, City Of

Surface water 11,122 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lattisville Grove Missionary Baptist

Groundwater 250 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Little River Church

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Roberts Service Mart

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Chambers Handy Grocery

Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations

Oakley Draperie Outlet

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Walnut Grove United Methodist Church

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Grubb Restaurant And Catering

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Mount Zion United Methodist Church

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

5 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.73 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Carrboro (27541) has more violations than 62% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 8, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 62th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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