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  4. LENOIR, CITY OFNC0114010
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Updated 2026-10-15
Water system record · NC0114010

Lenoir, City of

Lenoir, City of serves 26,388 people from surface water. 31 results are on record. No measured result is above a legal limit.

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Purity ScoreHow the 99 is builtNC0114010 · 26,388 served
99/100 · ExcellentConfidence: moderate
above a reference
0
detected, within reference or no limit
0
not detected
31
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)100
  • Metals & lead100
  • Disinfection by-products—Not monitored
  • Track record (violations)92

Subject scores out of 100. 3 of 4 subjects measured; disinfection pending a source.

System-level record, not a test of your tap. How we score

Source
Surface Water
Serves 1 city area on record.
Population
26,388
as reported to EPA
Type
Community Water System
North Carolina
Cities
1
Lenoir
Records
31 results
latest 2023
FindingsAll resultsComplianceWhat you can doProductsRecordsFAQ
What stands out

No measured result is above a legal limit

No measured result is above a legal limit.

Coverage by group

31 results on record
  • PFAS (forever chemicals)
    29 not detected
  • Metals & lead
    1 not detected
  • Disinfection by-products
    Not monitored
  • Other
    1 not detected
  • Above a limit or reference
  • Detected
  • Not detected
  • Not monitored
Every detected result

Nothing detected in this record

    31 other contaminants tested, none detected
    • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
    • 4:2 FTS
    • 6:2 FTS
    • 8:2 FTS
    • 9Cl-PF3ONS
    • ADONA
    • HFPO-DA (GenX)
    • NEtFOSAA
    • NFDHA
    • NMeFOSAA
    • PFBA
    • PFBS
    • PFDA
    • PFDoA
    • PFEESA
    • PFHpA
    • PFHpS
    • PFHxA
    • PFHxS
    • PFMBA
    • PFMPA
    • PFNA
    • PFOA
    • PFOS
    • PFPeA
    • PFPeS
    • PFTA
    • PFTrDA
    • PFUnA
    • Lithium
    • Lead (90th percentile)

    Compliance and coverage

    Lead service lines

    11,218service lines inventoried

    • Lead0
    • Galvanized, to replace412
    • Material unknown5,864
    • Not lead4,942

    From the utility's inventory reported to EPA (2026Q2). Look up your address with the utility.

    Compliance

    1health-based violation in the last 10 years

    From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year, as in the Track record score.

    Not in this recordDisinfection by-products weren't monitored in this dataset

    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.

    A federal limit (an MCL or action level) is an enforceable legal cap; a health goal is often stricter. Meeting the limit is a compliance fact, not a health clearance, and PurityMap publishes no overall compliance verdict.

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    Questions

    Frequently asked questions

    Who does LENOIR, CITY OF serve?

    LENOIR, CITY OF (PWS ID NC0114010) is a public water system serving 26,388 people in Lenoir, North Carolina.

    Where does LENOIR, CITY OF get its water?

    LENOIR, CITY OF is on record as drawing from surface water. The source shapes which contaminants matter most for this system.

    What does LENOIR, CITY OF's monitoring record show?

    PurityMap's record for LENOIR, CITY OF holds 31 findings: 31 not detected, from 31 evidence records. Every finding links to its source; a substance that was never monitored is shown as pending, not as a pass.

    Is LENOIR, CITY OF's water safe to drink?

    PurityMap does not issue a safety verdict. It publishes LENOIR, CITY OF's measured results against each contaminant's benchmark so you can read them in context. Safety depends on the specific finding, your plumbing, and how the water reaches your tap.

    How current is this LENOIR, CITY OF data?

    The latest published record for LENOIR, CITY OF is dated 2026-10-15. Utilities report on regulatory cycles, so results reflect the monitoring period rather than a live reading.

    Does this assessment represent my home's tap water?

    No. It is assessed at the water-system level from LENOIR, CITY OF's own monitoring. It does not cover the service line to your building or the plumbing inside it, which can add lead and other metals after the water leaves the system. A tap test is the way to know what reaches your glass.

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    • Lenoir

    As listed for this system in EPA's records. Your water bill names your supplier.

    Sources and dataAll 31 records and their sourcesEPA UCMR 5 · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule)+
    SubstanceResultReferenceSampledStatusEvidence
    11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detectedView evidence
    Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detectedView evidence
    Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detectedView evidence
    Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparency2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)2023-08-15 to 2024-05-14Not detected—
    Lead (90th percentile)Non-Detect (ND)15 µg/L federal action level2023–2025 monitoring periodNot detectedView evidence
    • UCMR5 Analytical Results

      UCMR5 Analytical Results: LENOIR, CITY OF (NC0114010)

      US EPA

      Published
      2026-10-15
      Newest sample
      2024-05-14
      Findings here
      30

      View source ↗Source record

    • State SDWIS Compliance Record

      Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: LENOIR, CITY OF (NC0114010)

      US EPA SDWIS

      Published
      2026-10-13
      Newest sample
      2025
      Findings here
      1

      View source ↗Source record

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    Commercial

    Filters for lead: LENOIR, CITY OF has galvanized service lines on record

    ★ Best choice: Brita Elite Water Filter Pitcher, certified for lead.

    Filters for lead: LENOIR, CITY OF has galvanized service lines on record
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    Lead service lines

    Ask your utility first

    LENOIR, CITY OF reported 412 galvanized service lines to replace in EPA’s inventory (2026Q2). Many utilities replace these lines for free or share the cost. Ask LENOIR, CITY OF whether your home’s line is on its list before you pay anyone.

    Local help

    Think your plumbing may be adding lead?

    Call to be connected with a local plumbing provider about lead service lines, repiping or fixture replacement.

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