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Is Gastonia Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:47 pm, July 26, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Gastonia?

Yes, Gastonia's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Gastonia has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Gastonia's water utility, Two Rivers Utilities, had 0 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. This assessment is based on the Two Rivers Utilities water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Gastonia Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Gastonia tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Gastonia's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Gastonia Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Two Rivers Utilities for Gastonia in North Carolina. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

For the compliance period beginning July 1, 2013, Gastonia had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Other Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report which falls into the Other rule code group, and the Consumer Confidence Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Consumer Confidence Rule.

Is there Lead in Gastonia Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Gastonia water system, Two Rivers Utilities, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.0 mg/L of lead in Gastonia water. This is 0% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Gastonia contained more lead.

While Gastonia water testing may have found 0.0 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Gastonia Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Charlotte Douglas International Airport - near Gastonia with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Gastonia has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Gastonia SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
07/01/2013 - Resolved No Other Violation (Other) Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report (71) Consumer Confidence Rule (420) Consumer Confidence Rule (7000) Other (400) Consumer Confidence Rule (420)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Gastonia Water - Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I CONTACT GASTONIA CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Gastonia water provider, Two Rivers Utilities, please use the information below.
By Mail: PO BOX 1748
GASTONIA, NC, 28053
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR TWO RIVERS UTILITIES
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Want to pay without an account?

If you don't want to make an account, or can't remember your account, you can make a one-time payment towards your Gastonia water bill without creating an account using a one time payment portal with your account number and credit or debit card. Click here to make a one time payment.

HOW TO START & STOP GASTONIA WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Gastonia means you will often need to put the water in your name with Two Rivers Utilities. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Gastonia means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Two Rivers Utilities. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

The estimated price of bottled water

$1 in USD (1.5-liter)

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Gastonia tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 26% Low
  • Water Pollution 42% Moderate
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 75% High
  • Water Quality 59% Moderate

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Gastonia, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

Related FAQS

Gastonia Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Gastonia's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

2020

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

Two Rivers Utilities

Water System Number: NC 01-36-010

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We are pleased to present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality Report. This report is a snapshot of last year’s water quality. Included are details about your source(s) of water, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water and to providing you with this information because informed customers are our best allies. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water, please contact David Rowland at 704-869-1068. We want our valued customers to be informed about their water utility.

What EPA Wants You to Know

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426- 4791).

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800- 426-4791).

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. [Name of Utility] is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife; inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming; pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses; organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems; and radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which must provide the same protection for public health.

When You Turn on Your Tap, Consider the Source

The water that is used by Two Rivers Utilities is surface water that is drawn from Mountain Island Lake which is an impoundment on the Catawaba River. Mountain Island Lake was created in 1924 and it is located northwest of Charlotte North Carolina. This 3,281 acre lake gets its name from the mountain which appears as an island in the lake.

Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) Results

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Public Water Supply (PWS) Section, Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP) conducted assessments for all drinking water sources across North Carolina. The purpose of the assessments was to determine the susceptibility of each drinking water source (well or surface water intake) to Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs). The results of the assessment are available in SWAP Assessment Reports that include maps, background information and a relative susceptibility rating of Higher, Moderate or Lower.

The relative susceptibility rating of each source for Two Rivers Utilities was determined by combining the contaminant rating (number and location of PCSs within the assessment area) and the inherent vulnerability rating (i.e., characteristics or existing conditions of the well or watershed and its delineated assessment area). The assessment findings are summarized in the table below:

Susceptibility of Sources to Potential Contaminant Sources (PCSs)

Source Name:

Mt. Island Lake

Susceptibility Rating:

Moderate September 2020

The complete SWAP Assessment report for Two Rivers Utilities may be viewed on the Web at: https://www.ncwater.org/?page=600 Note that because SWAP results and reports are periodically updated by the PWS Section, the results available on this web site may differ from the results that were available at the time this CCR was prepared. If you are unable to access your SWAP report on the web, you may mail a written request for a printed copy to: Source Water Assessment Program – Report Request, 1634 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1634, or email requests to swap@ncdenr.gov. Please indicate your system name, number, and provide your name, mailing address and phone number. If you have any questions about the SWAP report please contact the Source Water Assessment staff by phone at 919-707-9098.

It is important to understand that a susceptibility rating of “higher” does not imply poor water quality, only the system’s potential to become contaminated by PCSs in the assessment area.

Help Protect Your Source Water

Protection of drinking water is everyone’s responsibility. You can help protect your community’s drinking water source(s) in several ways: dispose of chemicals properly, take used motor oil to a recycling center, volunteer in your community to participate in group efforts to protect your source, etc.

Water Quality Data Tables of Detected Contaminants

We routinely monitor for over 150 contaminants in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. The tables below list all the drinking water contaminants that we detected in the last round of sampling for each particular contaminant group. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1 through December 31, 2020. The EPA and the State allow us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. Some of the data, though representative of the water quality, is more than one-year old.

Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulations are warranted.

Important Drinking Water Definitions:

Not-Applicable (N/A) – Information not applicable/not required for that particular water system or for that particular rule.

Non-Detects (ND) - Laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present at the level of detection set for the particular methodology used.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) - One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (ug/L) - One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanograms/L) - One part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000.

Parts per quadrillion (ppq) or Picograms per liter (picograms/L) - One part per quadrillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000,000 years or one penny in $10,000,000,000,000.

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - Picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.

Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - Million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers.

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - Nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticeable to the average person.

Action Level (AL) - The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Treatment Technique (TT) - A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Maximum Residual Disinfection Level (MRDL) – The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Goal (MRDLG) – The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA) – The average of sample analytical results for samples taken at a particular monitoring location during the previous four calendar quarters under the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Level 1 Assessment - A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system.

Level 2 Assessment - A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Tables of Detected Contaminants

REVISED TOTAL COLIFORM RULE:

Microbiological Contaminants in the Distribution System - For systems that collect 40 or more samples per month

 

MCL

Your

 

 

Likely Source of

Contaminant (units)

Violation

MCLG

MCL

Water

Contamination

 

Y/N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Coliform Bacteria

N/A

N/A

N/A

TT*

Naturally present in the

(presence or absence)

environment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Routine and repeat samples are total

 

 

 

 

 

coliform-positive and either is E. coli-

 

 

 

 

 

positive or system fails to take repeat

 

 

 

 

 

samples following E. coli-positive

 

E. coli

 

 

 

routine sample or system fails to analyze

 

(presence or absence)

No

0

0

total coliform-positive repeat sample

Human and animal fecal waste

 

 

 

 

for E. coli

 

 

 

 

 

Note: If either an original routine sample

 

 

 

 

 

and/or its repeat samples(s) are E. coli

 

 

 

 

 

positive, a Tier 1 violation exists.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* If a system collecting 40 or more samples per month finds greater than 5% of monthly samples are positive in one month, an assessment is required.

Turbidity*

 

Treatment

 

 

 

 

 

Technique

 

 

 

Likely Source of

Contaminant (units)

(TT)

Your Water

MCLG

Treatment Technique (TT)

Contamination

 

Violation

 

 

Violation if:

 

 

 

 

 

Y/N

 

 

 

 

Turbidity (NTU) - Highest

No

0.247

N/A

Turbidity > 1 NTU

 

single turbidity measurement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Soil runoff

Turbidity (NTU) - Lowest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than 95% of monthly turbidity

 

monthly percentage (%) of

No

100%

N/A

 

measurements are < 0.3 NTU

 

samples meeting turbidity limits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water. We monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system. The turbidity rule requires that 95% or more of the monthly samples must be less than or equal to 0.3 NTU.

Inorganic Contaminants

 

Sample

MCL

Your

Range

 

 

 

Contaminant (units)

Violation

 

 

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of Contamination

Date

Water

 

 

 

Y/N

Low

High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Antimony (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

6

6

Discharge from petroleum refineries; fire

 

retardants; ceramics; electronics; solder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erosion of natural deposits; runoff from

Arsenic (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

10

orchards; runoff from glass and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

electronics production wastes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge of drilling wastes; discharge

Barium (ppm)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

2

2

from metal refineries; erosion of natural

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge from metal refineries and coal-

Beryllium (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

4

4

burning factories; discharge from

 

electrical, aerospace, and defense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

industries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corrosion of galvanized pipes; erosion of

Cadmium (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

5

5

natural deposits; discharge from metal

 

refineries; runoff from waste batteries and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

paints

Chromium (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

100

100

Discharge from steel and pulp mills;

 

erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge from steel/metal factories;

Cyanide (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

200

200

discharge from plastic and fertilizer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erosion of natural deposits; water additive

Fluoride (ppm)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

4

4

which promotes strong teeth; discharge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from fertilizer and aluminum factories

Mercury (inorganic)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erosion of natural deposits; discharge

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

2

2

from refineries and factories; runoff from

(ppb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

landfills; runoff from cropland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge from petroleum and metal

Selenium (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

50

50

refineries; erosion of natural deposits;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

discharge from mines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leaching from ore-processing sites;

Thallium (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0.5

2

discharge from electronics, glass, and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

drug factories

Arsenic: While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.

Nitrate/Nitrite Contaminants

 

Sample

MCL

Your

Range

 

 

 

Contaminant (units)

Violation

 

 

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of Contamination

Date

Water

 

 

 

Y/N

Low

High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nitrate (as Nitrogen)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

10

10

septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural

(ppm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nitrite (as Nitrogen)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching from

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

1

1

septic tanks, sewage; erosion of natural

(ppm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nitrate: Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant, you should ask advice from your health care provider.

Asbestos Contaminant

 

Sample

MCL

Your

Range

 

 

 

Contaminant (units)

Violation

 

 

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of Contamination

Date

Water

 

 

 

Y/N

Low

High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Asbestos (MFL)

1/29/20

No

ND

 

NA

7

7

Decay of asbestos cement water mains;

 

erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unregulated Inorganic Contaminants

 

Sample

Your

Range

Contaminant (units)

Water

 

 

Date

 

 

 

(average)

Low

High

 

 

Sodium

1/7/20

12 mg/L

 

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Synthetic Organic Chemical (SOC) Contaminants Including Pesticides and Herbicides

 

Sample

MCL

Your

Range

 

 

 

Contaminant (units)

Violation

 

 

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of Contamination

Date

Water

 

 

 

Y/N

Low

High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,4-D (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

70

70

Runoff from herbicide used on row crops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,4,5-TP (Silvex) (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

50

50

Residue of banned herbicide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alachlor (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

2

Runoff from herbicide used on row crops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Atrazine (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

3

3

Runoff from herbicide used on row crops

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benzo(a)pyrene (PAH)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

200

Leaching from linings of water storage

(ppt)

 

tanks and distribution lines

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carbofuran (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

40

40

Leaching of soil fumigant used on rice

 

and alfalfa

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlordane (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

2

Residue of banned termiticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dalapon (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

200

200

Runoff from herbicide used on rights of

 

way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Di(2-ethylhexyl)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

400

400

Discharge from chemical factories

adipate (ppb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Di(2-ethylhexyl)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

6

Discharge from rubber and chemical

phthalate (ppb)

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DBCP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Runoff/leaching from soil fumigant used

[Dibromochloropropane]

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

200

on soybeans, cotton, pineapples, and

(ppt)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

orchards

Dinoseb (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

7

7

Runoff from herbicide used on soybeans

 

and vegetables

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Endrin (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

2

2

Residue of banned insecticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDB [Ethylene

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

50

Discharge from petroleum refineries

dibromide] (ppt)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heptachlor (ppt)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

400

Residue of banned pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heptachlor epoxide (ppt)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

200

Breakdown of heptachlor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hexachlorobenzene (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

1

Discharge from metal refineries and

 

agricultural chemical factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hexachlorocyclo-

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

50

50

Discharge from chemical factories

pentadiene (ppb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lindane (ppt)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

200

200

Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on

 

cattle, lumber, gardens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Methoxychlor (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

40

40

Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on

 

fruits, vegetables, alfalfa, livestock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxamyl [Vydate] (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

200

200

Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on

 

apples, potatoes and tomatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PCBs [Polychlorinated

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

500

Runoff from landfills; discharge of waste

biphenyls] (ppt)

 

chemicals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pentachlorophenol (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

1

Discharge from wood preserving

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Picloram (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

500

500

Herbicide runoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Simazine (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

4

4

Herbicide runoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toxaphene (ppb)

4/23/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

3

Runoff/leaching from insecticide used on

 

cotton and cattle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volatile Organic Chemical (VOC) Contaminants

 

Sample

MCL

Your

Range

 

 

 

Contaminant (units)

Violation

 

 

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of Contamination

Date

Water

 

 

 

Y/N

Low

High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benzene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

5

Discharge from factories; leaching from

 

gas storage tanks and landfills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carbon tetrachloride (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

5

Discharge from chemical plants and other

 

industrial activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorobenzene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

100

100

Discharge from chemical and agricultural

 

chemical factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o-Dichlorobenzene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

600

600

Discharge from industrial chemical

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

p-Dichlorobenzene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

75

75

Discharge from industrial chemical

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,2 – Dichloroethane (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

5

Discharge from industrial chemical

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,1 – Dichloroethylene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

7

7

Discharge from industrial chemical

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

70

70

Discharge from industrial chemical

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

100

100

Discharge from industrial chemical

(ppb)

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dichloromethane (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

5

Discharge from pharmaceutical and

 

chemical factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,2-Dichloropropane (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

5

Discharge from industrial chemical

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethylbenzene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

700

700

Discharge from petroleum refineries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Styrene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

100

100

Discharge from rubber and plastic

 

factories; leaching from landfills

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tetrachloroethylene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

5

Discharge from factories and dry cleaners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,2,4 –Trichlorobenzene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

70

70

Discharge from textile-finishing factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,1,1 – Trichloroethane (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

200

200

Discharge from metal degreasing sites and

 

other factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,1,2 –Trichloroethane (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

3

5

Discharge from industrial chemical

 

factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trichloroethylene (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

5

Discharge from metal degreasing sites and

 

other factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Toluene (ppm)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

1

1

Discharge from petroleum factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vinyl Chloride (ppb)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

0

2

Leaching from PVC piping; discharge

 

from plastics factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Xylenes (Total) (ppm)

1/7/20

No

ND

N/A

 

10

10

Discharge from petroleum factories;

 

discharge from chemical factories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead and Copper Contaminants

 

Sample

Your

Number of

 

 

 

Contaminant (units)

sites found

MCLG

AL

Likely Source of Contamination

Date

Water

 

above the AL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copper (ppm)

June

0.19

0

1.3

AL=1.3

Corrosion of household plumbing

(90th percentile)

2020

systems; erosion of natural deposits

Lead (ppb)

June

<3

0

0

AL=15

Corrosion of household plumbing

(90th percentile)

2020

 

systems; erosion of natural deposits

Radiological Contaminants

 

Sample

MCL

Your

Range

 

 

 

Contaminant (units)

Violation

 

MCLG

MCL

Likely Source of Contamination

Date

Water

 

 

Y/N

Low High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alpha emitters (pCi/L)

1/17/19

No

1

N/A

0

15

Erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beta/photon emitters

1/17/19

No

Nd

N/A

0

50 *

Decay of natural and man-made

(pCi/L)

deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combined radium (pCi/L)

1/17/19

No

0.4

N/A

0

5

Erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uranium (pCi/L)

1/17/19

No

ND

NA

0

20.1

Erosion of natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Note: The MCL for beta/photon emitters is 4 mrem/year. EPA considers 50 pCi/L to be the level of concern for beta particles.

Total Organic Carbon (TOC)

 

 

Your Water

Range

 

 

 

 

 

TT

Monthly

 

 

 

Compliance Method

Contaminant (units)

(RAA

 

 

Likely Source of

Violation

Removal

MCLG

TT

(Step 1 or ACC#__)

 

Removal

Contamination

 

Y/N

Ratio

 

 

 

 

Ratio)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Low - High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Organic Carbon

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACC#2

 

 

 

 

 

Naturally present in the

Treated Water TOC <2.0

(removal ratio)

No

1.0

1.0 -2.86

N/A

TT

environment

mg/L

(TOC)-TREATED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disinfectant Residuals Summary

 

 

MRDL

Your

Range

 

 

 

 

Year

Water

 

 

MRDLG

MRDL

Likely Source of Contamination

 

Violation

 

 

 

Sampled

(highest RAA)

Low

High

 

 

 

 

Y/N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorine (ppm)

2020

No

1.16

0.49 – 1.63

4

4.0

Water additive used to

control microbes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stage 2 Disinfection Byproduct Compliance - Based upon Locational Running Annual Average (LRAA)

Disinfection

 

MCL

Your

 

Range

 

 

Likely Source of

Year

Water

 

 

MCLG

MCL

Byproduct

Violation

 

 

Contamination

Sampled

(highest LRAA)

Low

High

 

 

 

Y/N

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TTHM (ppb)

2020

No

58.8

20.2 – 63.6

N/A

80

Byproduct of drinking

water disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAA5 (ppb)

2020

No

45.0

20.6 – 54.9

N/A

60

Byproduct of drinking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

water disinfection

For TTHM: Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

For HAA5: Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.

Other Miscellaneous Water Characteristics Contaminants

Contaminant (units)

Sample Date

Your

Range

 

SMCL

Water

Low

High

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iron (ppm)

1/7/20

ND

N/A

 

0.3 mg/L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manganese (ppm)

1/7/20

ND

N/A

 

0.05 mg/L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nickel (ppm)

1/7/20

ND

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sodium (ppm)

1/7/20

12

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sulfate (ppm)

1/7/20

ND

N/A

 

250 mg/L

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pH

1/7/20

7.1

N/A

 

6.5 to 8.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cryptosporidium

Our system monitored for Cryptosporidium in 2017 none were detected.

Cryptosporidium is a microbial pathogen found in surface water throughout the U.S. Although filtration removes Cryptosporidium, the most commonly-used filtration methods cannot guarantee 100 percent removal. Our monitoring indicates the presence of these organisms in our source water and/or finished water. Current test methods do not allow us to determine if the organisms are dead or if they are capable of causing disease. Ingestion of Cryptosporidium may cause cryptosporidiosis, an abdominal infection. Symptoms of infection include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Most healthy individuals can overcome the disease within a few weeks. However, immuno-compromised people, infants and small children, and the elderly are at greater risk of developing life-threatening illness. We encourage immuno-compromised individuals to consult their doctor regarding appropriate precautions to take to avoid infection. Cryptosporidium must be ingested to cause disease, and it may be spread through means other than drinking water.

Additional Monitoring of Other Contaminants

Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring – UCMR 4 Study. Monitoring was conducted during 2018, 2019 and 2020.

*Unregulated Contaminants monitoring helps EPA to determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants.

Cyanotoxins

Analyte (units)

MCL

Year Sampled

Your Water

Range

MRL†

Likely Source of

Violation

(Highest)

Low - High

Contamination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anatoxin-a µg/L

No

2018

ND

N/A

0.0300

Cyanobacterial algal

 

 

blooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cylindrospermopsin µg/L

 

 

 

 

0.0900

Cyanobacterial algal

 

No

2018

ND

N/A

 

 

blooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Microcystins & Nodularins µg/L

No

2018

ND

N/A

0.300

Cyanobacterial algal

 

 

blooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percent CV µg/L

No

2018

9.5

0.4 – 9.5

N/A

Cyanobacterial algal

 

blooms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unregulated Disinfection Byproducts

Contaminant (units)

MCL

Year

Your Water

Range

MRL†

Likely Source of

Violation

Sampled

(Highest)

Low

High

Contamination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.300

Byproduct of drinking water

Bromochloroacetic acid (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

4.19

1.99 – 4.19

disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019-2020

4.48

 

 

0.500

Byproduct of drinking water

Bromodichloroacetic acid (ug/L)

No

 

1.1 - 4.48

disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorodibromoacetic acid (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

1.43

<0.3 – 1.43

0.300

Byproduct of drinking water

 

 

disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dibromoacetic acid (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

0.441

<0.3 – 0.441

0.300

Byproduct of drinking water

 

 

disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dichloroacetic acid (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

24.1

8.63 – 24.1

0.200

Byproduct of drinking water

 

 

disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monobromoacetic acid (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

 

0.300

Byproduct of drinking water

 

 

 

disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monochloroacetic acid (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

3.85

<2.0 – 3.85

2.00

Byproduct of drinking water

 

 

disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tribromoacetic acid (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

 

2.00

Byproduct of drinking water

 

 

 

disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trichloroacetic acid (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

25.6

9.34 – 25.6

0.500

Byproduct of drinking water

 

 

disinfection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • EEA has demonstrated it can achieve these report limits in reagent water, but cannot document them in all sample matrices.

Unregulated Contaminants

Contaminant (units)

MCL

Year

 

Range Low

 

Violation

Sampled

Your Water (Highest)

High

MRL†

 

Germanium (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manganese (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

0.731

<0.4 – 0.731

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

alpha-Hexachlorocyclohexane (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorpyrifos (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dimethipin (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ethoprop (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oxyfluorfen (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profenofos (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tebuconazole (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permethrin, cis & trans (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tribufos (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Butylated hydroxyanisole (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

o-Toluidine (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.007

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quinoline (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-Butanol (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-Methoxyethanol (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

0.4

<0.4 – 0.4

0.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2-Propen-1-ol (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

ND

N/A

0.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • EEA has demonstrated it can achieve these report limits in reagent water, but cannot document them in all sample matrices.

Source Water Contaminants – Mountain Island Lake

Contaminant (units)

MCL

Year

Your Water (Highest)

Range Low

MRL†

Violation

Sampled

High

 

 

 

Bromide (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

29.2

<20 – 29.2

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Organic Carbon (TOC) (ug/L)

No

2019-2020

1730

<1000 - 1730

1000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

† EEA has demonstrated it can achieve these report limits in reagent water, but cannot document them in all sample matrices

Contaminants


Two Rivers Utilities

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 80510
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Surface water
  • Total: 16

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

  • Bromodichloromethane
  • Bromoform
  • Chloroform
  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Dibromochloromethane
  • Dichloroacetic acid
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
  • Trichloroacetic acid

Other Detected Contaminants

  • Chlorate
  • Dibromoacetic acid
  • Fluoride
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
  • Monobromoacetic acid
  • Monochloroacetic acid
  • Strontium
  • Vanadium

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

You might have never even heard of Gastonia, North Carolina, but if you live in the country you should have at least heard of this small town in the middle of the woods. The city is located off a main road and is easy to find with an Internet search.

If you are concerned about the quality of your tap water, you will want to learn as much as you can about Gastonia. The area has become a popular vacation spot for many who enjoy the peace and quiet of nature and the local restaurants that serve local, fresh produce. There is also a quaint little chapel that is part of the historical history of the area.

It is important that you know exactly what you are drinking when you use tap water in Gastonia, North Carolina. If you do not know the contaminants in the water that you use to take a bath or shower, you may not realize that they are there. While you may not be aware of it, the contaminants that are in the water will affect you.

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