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Lake Norman of Iredell, NC · PFAS · forever chemicals

Is There PFAS in Lake Norman of Iredell Tap Water?

Lake Norman of Iredell, NC: PFBS 11.5 ng/L detected, below the 2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory, in 2024 testing.

Full Lake Norman of Iredell water reportTreatment for PFAS
The measurements · EPA UCMR 5

4 of 29 PFAS detected

Each result is read against its own reference. None of the detected compounds has a federal limit. PFHpA and PFPeA have no federal or state limit and are shown for transparency, not graded.

  • PFBSEPA health advisory
    Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid
    11.5ng/L
    02,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)
    Detected, below its EPA health advisory · sampled 2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07Evidence
  • PFHxAState MCL · Michigan
    Perfluorohexanoic acid
    16.9ng/L
    0400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
    Detected, below its state limit · sampled 2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07Evidence
  • PFPeANo limit
    Perfluoropentanoic acid
    9.2ng/L

    No federal or state limit: shown for transparency, not graded.

    Detected, no limit · sampled 2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07Evidence
  • PFHpANo limit
    Perfluoroheptanoic acid
    3ng/L

    No federal or state limit: shown for transparency, not graded.

    Detected, no limit · sampled 2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07Evidence
All 29 compounds in this record
  • PFOAMCL
    Not detected
  • PFOSMCL
    Not detected
  • PFHxSMCL
    Not detected
  • PFNAMCL
    Not detected
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)MCL
    Not detected
  • PFBS
    11.5 ng/L
  • PFHxA
    16.9 ng/L
  • PFHpA
    3 ng/L
  • PFPeA
    9.2 ng/L
  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
    Not detected
  • 4:2 FTS
    Not detected
  • 6:2 FTS
    Not detected
  • 8:2 FTS
    Not detected
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
    Not detected
  • ADONA
    Not detected
  • NEtFOSAA
    Not detected
  • NFDHA
    Not detected
  • NMeFOSAA
    Not detected
  • PFBA
    Not detected
  • PFDA
    Not detected
  • PFDoA
    Not detected
  • PFEESA
    Not detected
  • PFHpS
    Not detected
  • PFMBA
    Not detected
  • PFMPA
    Not detected
  • PFPeS
    Not detected
  • PFTA
    Not detected
  • PFTrDA
    Not detected
  • PFUnA
    Not detected

MCL marks the 5 PFAS given a federal limit in EPA's 2024 rule. EPA has proposed rescinding three of those limits; they apply until a final rule.

Results as a table29 results with limit, status, sample date and source
PFAS results for HARBOUR POINT S/D (PWSID NC0149185), Lake Norman of Iredell, NC
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)11.5 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)16.9 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)9.2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyDetected, no limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-10-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-10-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-10-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2025-10-15UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07UCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)
How this compares

PFOS across 764 cities with a detected value

3,396 more were below the lab's 4 ng/L reporting limit and aren't plotted, and 34 have no result on record. 66 cities above 25 ng/L are grouped in the last bar. A position here is not a verdict on the water.

Where Lake Norman of Iredell sitsNot on the stripLake Norman of Iredell’s PFOS result was below the lab’s reporting limit.
In North Carolina
58of 128 city reports

have a regulated PFAS above the federal limit.

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What this record covers
  • HARBOUR POINT S/D's water system as a whole, as reported to EPA UCMR 5.
  • 29 PFAS compounds, each with its own result.
  • Samples taken 2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07.
What is unknown
  • The water at your tap. Building plumbing isn't in this record.
  • PFAS not listed in the 29 above were not reported in these records.
  • Levels since the last sample have not been published.
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Identified concerns
  • PFBS · detected below the limit
  • PFHxA · detected below the limit
  • PFHpA · detected, no federal or state limit
  • PFPeA · detected, no federal or state limit
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Is there PFAS in Lake Norman of Iredell tap water?

In EPA's UCMR 5 testing of HARBOUR POINT S/D (2025-01-14 to 2026-01-07): PFBS 11.5 ng/L (EPA health advisory 2,000), PFHpA 3 ng/L (no federal or state limit), PFHxA 16.9 ng/L (state limit 400,000), PFPeA 9.2 ng/L (no federal or state limit) and the other 25 PFAS tested not detected. "Not detected" means below the lab's reporting limit, not proven zero.

What are the federal PFAS limits?

EPA's 2024 drinking-water rule set maximum contaminant levels of 4.0 ng/L for PFOA and for PFOS, and 10 ng/L for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX). In May 2026 EPA proposed keeping the PFOA and PFOS limits, with the option of until 2031 to comply, and rescinding the other three. Until a final rule, all five limits apply. Results above them today are above the limits in force.

How do I remove PFAS from my tap water?

Reverse-osmosis systems and filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS reduction are the proven options at the tap. Check the certifier's listing (NSF, WQA or IAPMO) for the exact model, and replace cartridges on schedule.

Sources
  • UCMR5 Analytical ResultsUCMR5 Analytical Results: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)US EPA · 2026-01-15View source ↗
  • State SDWIS Compliance RecordLead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: HARBOUR POINT S/D (NC0149185)US EPA SDWIS · 2026-07-09View source ↗