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Public water-system records for Dunn, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Dunn, City of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 12,442 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 Apr 2023 to Jan 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
8 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Apr 2023 to Jan 2024
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 | 0.0144 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-09 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0130 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-28 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0129 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-08 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0120 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-09 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0105 | 0.0040 | 2023-04-24 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0087 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-08 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0079 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-28 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0069 | 0.0040 | 2023-04-24 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Dunn 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
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
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.
Harnett 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
No EPA nonattainment designation records shown for this report.
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
Wade School
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
West Johnston Co.
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 6.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Brainerd LLC
Reported: 2024
Concrete Pipe & Precast LLC-Dunn Precast Plant
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
1001 Susan Tart Road, Dunn
Reported: Feb 2026
101 West Duke Street, Dunn
Reported: Feb 2026
706 North Fayetteville Avenue, Dunn
Reported: Feb 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.
3 sites with active cleanup or investigation
800 TILGHMAN DR, DUNN
1.3 miles away · HARNETT County
Reported: Nov 2026
1 MORGANITE DRIVE, DUNN
0.7 miles away · HARNETT County
Reported: Nov 2026
800 S WILSON AVE, DUNN
0.7 miles away · HARNETT 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
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Harnett County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Harnett 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.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain) with base flood elevation.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Harnett County, North CarolinaPop. 138,832
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 | 9,543 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.2% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 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 | 10.9% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.1 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Dunn. Results dated Apr 24, 2023 to Jan 8, 2024 include PFPeA at 0.0087 to 0.0224 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.008 to 0.0204 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 4 violations for the City of Dunn.
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 Dunn.
The monitoring station at Wade School recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at West Johnston Co. recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at West Johnston Co. recorded an annual average of 6.9 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The radon data for Dunn covers Harnett County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 1001 Susan Tart Road; 101 W Duke Street Property; 706 North Fayetteville Avenue.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Dunn reports a life expectancy of 75.1 years in Harnett 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 Dunn reports 9,543 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Harnett 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 Dunn lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Harnett County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.