Town of Elon (NC) Water Quality

Town of Elon is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 27244 zip codes. It has 2 facilities where the water supply was tested for 53 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 56.4 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 104 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Town of Elon water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1-butanol (3)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (3)

2-methoxyethanol (3)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (3)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (3)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (3)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (3)

lithium (3)

Manganese (4)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (3)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (3)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (3)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (3)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (3)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (3)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorobutanoic acid (3)

perfluorodecanoic acid (3)

perfluorododecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (3)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorohexanoic acid (3)

perfluorononanoic acid (3)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluorooctanoic acid (3)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoropentanoic acid (3)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (3)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (3)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

tebuconazole (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

Sampling Facilities

Town of Elon
Surface Water (SW)

University DriveEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

MagnoliaDistribution System (DS)
ManningDistribution System (DS)
Old CharlestonDistribution System (DS)
WestwoodDistribution System (DS)

FAQ

Is Town of Elon tap water safe to drink?

When was Town of Elon last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 10th, 2025.