Water Quality in Rocky Mount, NC (27878)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 27878.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are19 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 78% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,094

Population

13

Water Systems

19

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Rocky Mount, City Of

Surface water 55,891 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wilson, City Of

Surface water 50,001 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rocky Mount-New

Surface water 40,000 people served
0 violations

Sharpsburg, Town Of

All resolved
Purchased surface water 1,945 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

New Christian Academy

Groundwater 455 people served
0 violations

Gospel Missionary Baptist Ch

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Hunts Mhp

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Richard T Sharpe Farm

All resolved
Groundwater 47 people served
16 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Superstar Motel

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Robbins T P

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Deans Bar-B-Que

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Starlight Motel

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rose Motel

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

15 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Rocky Mount (27878) has more violations than 78% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 19, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 78th 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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