Water Quality: Sanford, NC
9 water systems • 82,354 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Sanford is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 82,354 people, and has 291 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 10 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Sanford's violation count is 140% above the national average for North Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Disinfection Byproducts, Stage 2 DBP.
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
Water Systems Serving Sanford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANFORD, CITY OF | NC0353010 | Surface Water | 48,350 | 58 |
| CHATHAM CO-NORTH | NC0319126 | Surface Water | 23,088 | 23 |
| PITTSBORO, TOWN OF | NC0319015 | Surface Water | 6,060 | 37 |
| CHATHAM CO-SW CHATHAM | NC0319050 | Surface Water | 2,470 | 21 |
| CHATHAM CO-ASBURY | NC4019010 | Surface Water | 1,540 | 8 |
| PINE VILLAGE MHC LLC | NC0353122 | Groundwater | 411 | 43 |
| SKYLINE ESTATES MH S/D | NC0363138 | Surface Water | 170 | 34 |
| FARM WATER WORKS | NC0353127 | Groundwater | 167 | 53 |
| CHATHAM PINES LLC | NC0319120 | Groundwater | 98 | 14 |
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.