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Public water-system records for Carrboro, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Orange Water & Sewer Authority
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 86,500 people
Durham, City of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 322,083 people
Hillsborough, Town of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 14,006 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Feb 2023 to Mar 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
10 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Feb 2023 to Mar 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-10 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-10 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0058 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-20 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0058 | 0.0040 | 2023-02-20 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2023-05-09 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0052 | 0.0040 | 2023-08-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0049 | 0.0040 | 2023-08-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0045 | 0.0040 | 2023-05-09 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-14 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Carrboro drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Orange County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 30-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 30 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Durham Armory
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 13.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
1 site with active cleanup or investigation
200 N GREENSBORO ST, CARRBORO
1.3 miles away · ORANGE County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Orange County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Orange County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Orange County, North CarolinaPop. 150,477
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 5,655 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 10.9% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 11.7% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.9% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.5 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.7% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 81.6 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Orange Water & Sewer Authority. Results dated Mar 10, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0048 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.0046 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Durham. Results dated Feb 20, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023 include PFBS at 0.0049 to 0.0065 micrograms per liter and PFOS at 0.0045 to 0.0058 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for Orange Water & Sewer Authority.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for the City of Durham.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 20 violations for the Town of Hillsborough.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Carrboro.
The monitoring station at Butner recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Durham Armory recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Durham Armory recorded an annual average of 13.1 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Carrboro covers Orange County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund or brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Carrboro reports a life expectancy of 81.6 years in Orange County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Carrboro reports 5,655 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Orange County, North Carolina. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Carrboro lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Orange County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Public Service Co of North Carolina near Carrboro on Feb 21, 2011. The reported release was natural gas.