Water Quality: Raleigh, NC
22 water systems • 647,319 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Raleigh is served by 22 public water systems with a combined service population of 647,319 people, and has 887 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 23 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Raleigh's violation count is 630% above the national average for North Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2946, Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
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 Raleigh
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RALEIGH, CITY OF | NC0392010 | Surface Water | 640,000 | 3 |
| VANCE CO WATER DISTRICT PHASE 1 | NC4091008 | Surface Water | 1,580 | 36 |
| MIDDLESEX WATER SYSTEM | NC0464050 | Groundwater | 1,389 | 76 |
| VANCE CO WATER DISTRICT PHASE 2 | NC4091010 | Surface Water | 1,376 | 50 |
| VANCE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT - KITTRELL | NC0291015 | Surface Water | 1,282 | 46 |
| CAROLINA VILLAGE MHP | NC0427103 | Groundwater | 305 | 82 |
| TOWN OF ATKINSON | NC7071054 | Groundwater | 301 | 16 |
| LONGLEAF NEURO-MEDICAL TREATMENT CENTER | NC4098019 | Surface Water | 200 | 26 |
| CEDAR LAKE MHP | NC0464317 | Groundwater | 124 | 6 |
| BLUE SKIES MH LIVING | NC0392321 | Groundwater | 115 | 14 |
| HUFFINGTON S/D | NC4092185 | Groundwater | 109 | 1 |
| JOHNSON & SON MHP | NC0392147 | Groundwater | 102 | 25 |
| BUCKHORN S/D | NC4092198 | Groundwater | 90 | 2 |
| PINEVIEW ESTATES | NC0392177 | Groundwater | 83 | 7 |
| LAKESIDE ESTATES | NC0392150 | Groundwater | 61 | 44 |
| BURNETTE`S MHP | NC0392212 | Groundwater | 47 | 62 |
| MOUNTAIN VALLEY LIVING CENTER | NC0285467 | Groundwater | 39 | 13 |
| GENTLE SLOPE SUBDIVISION | NC0392352 | Groundwater | 38 | 32 |
| FARM ROAD TRAILER PARK | NC0392131 | Groundwater | 28 | 43 |
| WHISPERING PINES MHP | NC0392207 | Groundwater | 25 | 189 |
| NORWOOD S/D | NC4092199 | Groundwater | 25 | 107 |
| DOC-MCCAIN HOSPITAL | NC0347108 | Groundwater | 0 | 7 |
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.