Is Wayne Districts Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Short answer: In the 2025–2026 records we hold for Wayne Districts, no listed result is above a legal limit, but 3 health-based violations are on record (EPA SDWIS). 1 substance was detected and 30 were tested and not detected. The water is from Wayne Water Districts, serving 39,403 residents.
- Year 2026
- Utility Wayne Water Districts
- Coverage 31 records
- Updated 2026-10-15
Where Wayne Districts’ water comes from
- Utility
- Wayne Water Districts
- Water system
- WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · NC0496065
- Source water
- Groundwater
- Disinfectant
- not on record
- Population served
- 39,403
- Reporting period
- Sampled 2025–2026
- Monitoring coverage
- 31 records · 3 of 4 groups measured
- Service lines
- 4,312 unknown material (EPA inventory, 2026Q2)
Your water bill or annual water quality report names your actual supplier.
- WAYNE WATER DISTRICTSThis reportNC0496065 · 39,403 served
Also supplies: Seven Springs
- 1Source
Groundwater
- 2Treatment
The treatment details are not on record.
- 3Distribution
Mains, then your building’s service line.
- 4Your tap
Plumbing inside the building is outside this record.
Wayne Districts water in four numbers
No measured result is above a legal limit.
One detected result
Each bar runs to the named reference; the tick marks it. Open a row for five layers: measured, compared, meaning, where it matters, what to do.Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)Detected · no limit · No federal limitNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency9.2ng/L
9.2 ng/L, sampled 2025-05-28 to 2025-11-13. EPA UCMR 5.
No federal limit is on record for it.
Detected at up to 9.2 ng/L. No federal or state limit exists for this substance; shown for transparency, not graded.
Comes with the source water; home plumbing does not add it.
Test your own tap first. To reduce it: Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFBA named on the listing).
30 others tested, none detectedshow
- 11Cl-PF3OUdS
- 8:2 FTS
- 4:2 FTS
- 6:2 FTS
- ADONA
- 9Cl-PF3ONS
- HFPO-DA (GenX)
- Lead (90th percentile)
- Lithium
- NEtFOSAA
- NMeFOSAA
- NFDHA
- PFEESA
- PFMPA
- PFMBA
- PFBS
- PFDA
- PFDoA
- PFHpS
- PFHpA
- PFHxS
- PFHxA
- PFNA
- PFOS
- PFOA
- PFPeS
- PFPeA
- PFTA
- PFTrDA
- PFUnA
WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS (EPA PWSID NC0496065) delivers groundwater to 39,403 residents. This report reflects 29 individual PFAS result(s) from the source UCMR5 observations and the latest Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile result. Water hardness and disinfectant type are pending the utility's own annual report.
3health-based violations in the last 10 years
From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score. All 5 EPA filings are listed below.
No result is not a pass. Your utility's annual water quality report may list them, and a certified lab test covers your own tap.
Health-based violations, last 10 years
Every filing is listed; the Track record score counts at most one per contaminant per year.
- Lead and copper rule revisions
- Benzo(a)pyrene
Resolved
- Lead and copper rule revisionsTT
to Resolved
- Benzo(a)pyreneMCL
to Resolved
- Benzo(a)pyreneMCL
to Resolved
- Benzo(a)pyreneMCL
to Resolved
- Benzo(a)pyreneMCL
to Resolved
Your tap can differ from the city record
The record describes water leaving treatment and samples across the system. Pipes, solder and fixtures inside a building can add lead the record can’t see, especially in older buildings with lead service lines.
Test your water- CityTreated water
Measured in this report
- MainsDistribution network
Sampled across the system
- BuildingService line and plumbing
Not in this record
- TapYour glass
Only a tap test measures it
Water testing in Wayne Districts, NC
- 01Test
Know what comes from your tap, starting with a first-draw lead sample.
- 02Match
Compare each result with its named reference in our test reader.
- 03Treat
Choose a technology certified for what your test found.
How to test your tap water at home →
North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health certifies the labs that test drinking water in North Carolina. Find a certified lab in North Carolina ↗ · What lab tests cost →
What can reduce what was found here
Finding → technology → certification → product, in that order. The reference type carries the meaning; there is no severity score.| Finding | Reference type | Technology | Certification to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)9.2 ng/L | No federal limit | Reverse osmosis, or carbon certified for PFAS | NSF/ANSI 53 or 58, with PFBA named on the listing |
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Choose your situation
Older buildings may have lead service lines, solder or fixtures. Wayne Districts’ utility reported 4,312 service lines of unknown material in EPA’s inventory, so only a tap test tells you. Test first-draw water, then filter if needed.
1 of 29 PFAS tested was detected in Wayne Districts’ record (PFBA 9.2 ng/L). If PFAS matters to you, a filter certification names each compound it covers.
Most utilities keep chlorine or chloramine in the pipes. A carbon filter certified for taste and odor reduces either; your utility can tell you which it uses.
Your utility’s annual water quality report usually lists hardness; a test strip also measures it.
Reverse osmosis reduces many dissolved contaminants, including lead and minerals, at a single faucet, with some water sent to drain.
Wayne Districts tap water FAQ
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Is Wayne Districts tap water safe to drink?
PurityMap does not give a safe/unsafe verdict; it shows what the public records measured. For Wayne Districts, PFBA 9.2 ng/L was detected, with no federal or state limit. WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS (PWSID NC0496065) has a Purity Score of 95/100 (confidence: moderate), assessed at the water-system level and computed only from contaminants that were measured. Water can change in your own pipes, so a certified test is the only way to know what comes out of your tap. What we found →
Who provides tap water in Wayne Districts?
WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS (PWS ID NC0496065) is the public water system on record for Wayne Districts, North Carolina, serving about 39,403 people. Confirm the utility on your water bill before acting on a specific finding. Water utility →
Where does Wayne Districts get its drinking water?
Groundwater (primary source of record in EPA SDWIS). Water utility →
Are PFAS "forever chemicals" in Wayne Districts's water?
Yes. In EPA's UCMR 5 testing (2025-05-28 to 2025-11-13), PFBA was detected at 9.2 ng/L. It has no federal or state limit, so PurityMap shows it without grading it. No PFAS with a limit was detected. What we found →
Is there lead in Wayne Districts's tap water?
Lead is not in Wayne Districts's current published record. Lead usually enters from a building's own pipes and fixtures, so a certified home test is the way to know yours. Your household →
What does the latest Wayne Districts water report show?
PurityMap's current record for Wayne Districts holds 31 findings: 1 detected with no limit and 30 not detected. Each finding links to its dated public record; a parameter that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass. Records →
31 records, each traceable
- EPA UCMR 5
- EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)
| Contaminant | Measured | Reference | Sampled | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA) | 9.2 ng/L | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS) | < 5 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS) | < 5 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS) | < 2 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals) | < 5 ng/L (not detected) | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Lead (90th percentile) | Not detected | 15 µg/L federal action level | 2026 | EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Lithium | < 9 µg/L (not detected) | 10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit) | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA) | < 5 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA) | < 6 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA) | < 20 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA) | < 4 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit) | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | 400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state) | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) | < 4 ng/L (not detected) | 10 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) | < 4 ng/L (not detected) | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) | < 4 ng/L (not detected) | 4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024) | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS) | < 4 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA) | < 3 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA) | < 8 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA) | < 7 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) | < 2 ng/L (not detected) | No federal or state limit; shown for transparency | 2025 | EPA UCMR 5 ↗ (opens in a new tab) |
UCMR5 Analytical Results
UCMR5 Analytical Results: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS (NC0496065)
US EPA
State SDWIS Compliance Record
Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS (NC0496065)
US EPA SDWIS
Methodology: how we analyze water. Prepared with AI assistance and reviewed by the PurityMap Editorial Team before publication.
How PurityMap reads Wayne Districts’ water
- 01Source data
EPA SDWIS, EPA UCMR 5 and utility reports, each dated and linked.
- 02Normalize
Units converted to one basis; a non-detect kept distinct from zero.
- 03Classify
Each result tagged by reference type: MCL, action level, screening level or aesthetic.
- 04Compare to the named reference
Every value sits against its own reference, never a blended one.
- 05Score
Measured subjects summarised at the water-system level; an open health-based violation caps the score.
- 06Match treatment
Treatment is matched to what was found; a product is called certified only when its current certification names it.
What the Purity Score means: a summary of this water system’s published record, capped while a health-based violation is open. It is not a test of any tap. WAYNE WATER DISTRICTS · PWSID NC0496065 · Purity Score 95/100 (Excellent) · Confidence: moderate · Assessed at the water-system level
Full methodology →Something off with your water's smell, color or taste?
Start with the hot-or-cold tap check. Where Wayne Water Districts reported something related, it's shown below.
- Rotten-egg smell
- Cloudy or milky water
- Chlorine smell
- Brown or yellow water
- Metallic taste
Lead at Wayne Water Districts: not detected (90th percentile, 2026 monitoring period (still open)). Lead has no taste, so a taste neither shows nor rules it out.