Dare County Water (NC) Water Quality

Dare County Water is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 27948, 27949, 27981 zip codes. It has 7 facilities where the water supply was tested for 75 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 5.42 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 8 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Dare County Water water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (4)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (4)

1,3-butadiene (4)

1,4-dioxane (4)

1-butanol (3)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (4)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (4)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (4)

2-methoxyethanol (3)

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

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

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (4)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (1)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (2)

chlorate (7)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (1)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

dimethipin (1)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (4)

ethoprop (1)

Germanium (3)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (4)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (4)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (4)

lithium (4)

Manganese (3)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (4)

molinate (4)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (4)

nitrobenzene (4)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (4)

o-toluidine (2)

oxyfluorfen (1)

perchlorate (4)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (4)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (4)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (4)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorobutanoic acid (4)

perfluorodecanoic acid (4)

perfluorododecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (8)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorohexanoic acid (4)

perfluorononanoic acid (8)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluorooctanoic acid (8)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (4)

perfluoropentanoic acid (4)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (4)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (4)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (4)

profenofos (1)

quinoline (2)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (4)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (1)

terbacil (4)

Total Permethrin (1)

tribufos (1)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Skyco WTP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Reverse Osmosis
Ground Water (GW)

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

Gull St
Ground Water (GW)

Gull StDistribution System (DS)

Kitty Hawk FS
Ground Water (GW)

Kitty Hawk FSDistribution System (DS)

Detention Center
Ground Water (GW)

Detention CenterDistribution System (DS)

Sanderling
Ground Water (GW)

SanderlingDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Skyco WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Reverse OsmosisMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Dare County Water tap water safe to drink?

When was Dare County Water last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on December 10th, 2024.