CFPUA - Wilmington (NC) Water Quality

CFPUA - Wilmington is a large public water system in EPA region 4 that provides tap water for the 28401, 28405, 28411, 28412 zip codes. It has 4 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 50.279 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 48.1 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the CFPUA - Wilmington 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 (4)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

17-alpha-ethynylestradiol (4)

17-beta-estradiol (4)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (7)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (7)

2-methoxyethanol (4)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (4)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (7)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (4)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (4)

bromomethane (4)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (4)

chlorate (8)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (4)

chloromethane (4)

chlorpyrifos (4)

chromium (8)

chromium-6 (8)

cobalt (8)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (4)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (7)

equilin (4)

estriol (4)

estrone (4)

ethoprop (4)

Germanium (4)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (32)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (32)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (4)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (7)

molinate (7)

molybdenum (8)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nitrobenzene (7)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (4)

oxyfluorfen (4)

perchlorate (7)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (10)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (10)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluorooctanoic acid (10)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (4)

quinoline (4)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (7)

strontium (8)

tebuconazole (4)

terbacil (7)

testosterone (4)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (4)

tribufos (4)

vanadium (8)

Sampling Facilities

Sweeny WTP
Surface Water (SW)

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

Treatment Plant CFPUA
Ground Water (GW)

Treated Tap @ Lab NanoplantEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Surface Water (SW)

DBP-923 ROYAL BONNET DRDistribution System (DS)
DBP-909 ROBERT E LEE DRDistribution System (DS)
DBP-TRASK & HEWLETT RDDistribution System (DS)
DBP-4112 ECHO FARMS BLVDDistribution System (DS)
DBP-421 WAYNE DRDistribution System (DS)
DBP-300 HARLANDALEDistribution System (DS)
DBP-5300 SOUTHWIND DRDistribution System (DS)
DBP-5301 WRIGHTSVILLE AVEDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System
Surface Water (SW)

Max. Res. Time in Dist. System (925 Royal Bonnet)Maximum Residence Time (MR)
add ucmr max residence sp nameMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is CFPUA - Wilmington tap water safe to drink?

When was CFPUA - Wilmington last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on September 3rd, 2024.