Water Quality: Mebane, NC
5 water systems • 29,647 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Mebane is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 29,647 people, and has 373 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 9 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Mebane's violation count is 207% above the national average for North Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Mebane
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEBANE, CITY OF | NC0201018 | Surface Water | 20,212 | 9 |
| ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM | NC0368020 | Surface Water | 9,223 | 155 |
| STERLING RIDGE S/D | NC0241209 | Groundwater | 104 | 114 |
| KIRBY`S MHP | NC0201118 | Groundwater | 60 | 89 |
| SELLARS MOBILE HOME PARK | NC0201203 | Groundwater | 48 | 6 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.