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Failing Water Quality

Selma, NC 27576

Johnston County · Population served: 122,164

Water Systems Serving This Area

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SELMA, TOWN OF
Groundwater · Pop. 6,190
PWSID: NC0351015
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JOHNSTON CO-WEST
Surface water · Pop. 92,365
PWSID: NC0351070
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SELMA, TOWN OF (COUNTY LINE)
Surface water · Pop. 642
PWSID: NC4051009
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JOHNSTON CO-EAST
Surface water · Pop. 22,967
PWSID: NC4051018

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
21.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Exceeded

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

29 detected 8 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFHxS18.0 ppt10 ppt10 pptExceeded
6:2 FTS17.0 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFBA15.6 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFBA14.4 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFOS14.1 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFPeA12.0 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFOS11.0 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOS9.7 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

26Total (5yr)
6Health-Based
10Major