City of Greensboro (NC) Water Quality

City of Greensboro is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 27214, 27377, 27402, 27407 - 27410 zip codes. It has 4 facilities where the water supply was tested for 97 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 181.95 µg/L. Some (19 of 48 or 40%) of the latest water samples showed levels of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 2.95 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Greensboro water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,2-diphenylhydrazine (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (8)

17-beta-estradiol (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2,4,6-trichlorophenol (8)

2,4-dichlorophenol (8)

2,4-dinitrophenol (8)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (8)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-methyl-phenol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (8)

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

4-androstene-3,17-dione (8)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (16)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (16)

chromium-6 (16)

cobalt (16)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

diazinon (8)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (8)

diuron (8)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (8)

fonofos (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (48)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (48)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

linuron (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (8)

molinate (8)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (8)

nitrobenzene (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

prometon (8)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (8)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (8)

terbufos (8)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

Townsend Filter
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Mitchell Filter
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

C84 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)
C80 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)
H69 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)
E64 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)
E65 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)
F65 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)
E61 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)
C51 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)
MM1 PTRWADistribution System (DS)
C04 Fire StationDistribution System (DS)
H47 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)
A75 Sampling StationDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

sampling station 5228 N. Church St. (A75)Maximum Residence Time (MR)
Sampling station 7075 Caindale Dr. (C84)Maximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is City of Greensboro tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Greensboro last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 23rd, 2024.