Water Quality in ALBEMARLE, NC (28001)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28001.

136

Total Violations

Health-Based

114

Monitoring / Reporting

134

Resolved

What does this mean?

134 of 136 violations have been resolved. 22 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 114 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 87 Population served: 29,302

Violations Detail (136 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 14, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 14, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 14, 2025	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 8, 2025	Active	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.062	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.062	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.062	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.062	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.062	Dec 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.068	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.068	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.068	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.068	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.068	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Jul 31, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.064	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.064	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.064	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.064	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Health-Based	N/A	0.064	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 30, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2022	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(6)

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Aug 31Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Active

Public Notice

May 14Resolved

Public Notice

May 14Resolved

Public Notice

May 14Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Apr 8Active

2024(35)

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Sep 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jul 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Jun 30Resolved

2022(73)

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Dec 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

Apr 30Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

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Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

ALBEMARLE (28001) has 136 recorded violations, including 22 health-based. 2 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in ALBEMARLE, NC (28001)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (136 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(6)

2024(35)

2023(17)

2022(73)

2021(5)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

Activated Carbon Filter

UV Water Purifier

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