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Failing Water Quality

Carthage, NC 28327

Moore County · Population served: 74,730

Water Systems Serving This Area

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SOUTHERN PINES, TOWN OF
Surface water · Pop. 24,102
PWSID: NC0363010
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CARTHAGE, TOWN OF
Surface water · Pop. 4,255
PWSID: NC0363025
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MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-VASS
Surface water · Pop. 1,862
PWSID: NC0363045
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MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-HYLAND SD
Surface water · Pop. 340
PWSID: NC0363103
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MOORE CO PUBLIC UTIL-PINEHURST
Surface water · Pop. 30,377
PWSID: NC0363108

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
10.0
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning
Copper
1678.0
1300 ppb 300 ppb Exceeded

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

16 detected 4 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFPeA18.8 pptNo standard—Unregulated
PFHxA18.3 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFBS13.6 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFOS12.0 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFBA10.5 pptNo standard500 pptUnregulated
PFHxA9.7 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFOS9.6 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFPeA9.0 pptNo standard—Unregulated

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

62Total (5yr)
17Health-Based
15Major