Place carried: Albemarle, NC
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ZIP 28002: Albemarle, NC Tap Water

ZIP 28002 is in the Albemarle, NC area, most likely served by ALBEMARLE, CITY OF. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so confirm your supplier on your water bill.

What the record shows · NC0184010

Test results for ALBEMARLE, CITY OF

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 28002. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
1
detected, within reference or no limit
2
aesthetic measures
0
tested, not detected
28
Detected · 3 results, farthest from the reference first
  • PFOSPerfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
    4.3ng/L
    4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)
    Above EPA's 2024 limit (one sample) · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
  • PFHxAPerfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
    4.3ng/L
    400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)
    Below the listed reference · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
  • PFPeAPerfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
    3ng/L
    No federal or state limit; shown for transparency
    No federal or state limit · EPA UCMR 5 · 2024Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness

Not measured: no utility report on file. Hardness affects fixtures and appliances, not health.

Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
28none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 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
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium
  • Lead (90th percentile)
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One result is above its listed reference. Lead mostly enters from building plumbing, which this system-level record can’t see.

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Which water system serves ZIP 28002?

The public system on record for ZIP 28002 (Albemarle, NC) is ALBEMARLE, CITY OF. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 28002 the same as Albemarle's?

ZIP 28002 falls within the Albemarle, NC area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 28002?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.