Town of Edenton

PWSID: NC0421010

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1 active violation (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 96% of water systems in North Carolina.

Violation trend: 0.4 per year over the last 5 years, down from 5.4 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served	5,500
Service Connections	2,400
Water Source	Groundwater
System Type	Community Water System
Owner	Local Government
Status	Active
City	Edenton
EPA ZIP on File	27932

Areas Served

Edenton, Chowan County

Lead & Copper Testing

Contaminant	Level	EPA Action Level	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0050 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0000 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0000 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0000 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0000 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level

1 Active Violations

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
7500	Other	2016-08-29		Open

Violation History (53 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
5200	TT	2024-10-17	Yes	Returned to Compliance
5200	RPT	2024-10-17		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2020-09-18		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.0850 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2020-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1140 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2020-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1230 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2020-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1530 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2019-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1740 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2019-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2019-07-01		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1630 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2019-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2019-03-18		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1920 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2019-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2018-12-15		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1970 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2018-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1940 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2018-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2018-06-17		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.2220 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2018-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1350 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2018-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2017-11-26		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1320 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2017-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1210 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2017-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2017-05-21		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1010 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2017-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1430 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2017-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1790 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2016-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2016-10-01		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1600 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2016-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2016-05-23		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1570 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2016-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1170 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2016-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2015-12-04		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1340 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2015-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1360 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2015-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2015-06-06		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1610 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2015-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2015-04-01		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1330 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2015-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 0.1010 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L)	2014-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
0600	MR	2008-04-02		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2008-03-21		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2008-03-21		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2007-08-20		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2007-02-11		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2006-10-23		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2006-08-11		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2005-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2004-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2003-10-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2003-07-01		Returned to Compliance
7000	Other	2002-07-01		Returned to Compliance

Showing 50 of 52 historical violations.

Understanding This Water System's Record

Town of Edenton is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 5,500 in Edenton, North Carolina. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.