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Failing Water Quality

New London, NC 28127

Stanly County · Population served: 31,514

Water Systems Serving This Area

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PFEIFFER-N STANLY WATER ASSOC
Surface water · Pop. 4,513
PWSID: NC0184025
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HANDY SANITARY DISTRICT
Surface water · Pop. 9,548
PWSID: NC0229035
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM
Surface water · Pop. 14,710
PWSID: NC0362010
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BADIN SHORES RESORT
Surface water · Pop. 2,743
PWSID: NC0362120

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
7.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

9 detected 3 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFBA6.2 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFOS5.5 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFHxA5.3 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFOS4.4 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOS4.1 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFBS3.8 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFPeA3.6 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFHxA3.6 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

70Total (5yr)
30Health-Based
7Major