City of Raleigh (NC) Water Quality

City of Raleigh is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 27520, 27545, 27587, 27597, 27604, 27607 - 27610, 27613 - 27617 zip codes. It has 5 facilities where the water supply was tested for 85 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 37.131 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1.78 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the City of Raleigh water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (7)

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-dinitrotoluene (13)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (13)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

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

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (13)

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)

dimethipin (8)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (13)

equilin (8)

estriol (8)

estrone (8)

ethoprop (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)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (14)

molinate (13)

molybdenum (16)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nitrobenzene (14)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (13)

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)

quinoline (8)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (13)

strontium (16)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (13)

testosterone (8)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (16)

Sampling Facilities

E.M. Johnson Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

EMJ FinishedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

D.E. Benton Water Plant
Surface Water (SW)

DEB FinishedEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

City of Raleigh
Surface Water (SW)

1221 New Bern Ave, RaleighDistribution System (DS)
11700 New Leesville Rd, RaleighDistribution System (DS)
7911 Fayetteville Rd, GarnerDistribution System (DS)
720 Powell Dr, GarnerDistribution System (DS)
301 Hein Dr, GarnerDistribution System (DS)
2128 Mingo Bluff Blvd, KnightdaleDistribution System (DS)
1695 Timber Dr, GarnerDistribution System (DS)
1406 N Arendell Ave, ZebulonDistribution System (DS)
236 Jamison Dr, ClaytonDistribution System (DS)
22 E Rowan St, RaleighDistribution System (DS)
7816 Fairlake Dr, Wake ForestDistribution System (DS)
10700 World Trade Blvd, RaleighDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

301 Hein DrMaximum Residence Time (MR)
1406 N Arendell AveMaximum Residence Time (MR)
7911 Fayetteville RoadMaximum Residence Time (MR)
501 S. Boylan AvenueMaximum Residence Time (MR)

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FAQ

Is City of Raleigh tap water safe to drink?

When was City of Raleigh last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 19th, 2024.