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Public water-system records for Elon, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Elon, Town of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 11,350 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 Sep 2024 to Jun 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
5 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Sep 2024 to Jun 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 | 0.0090 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0061 | 0.0040 | 2024-09-09 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0054 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-10 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2024-12-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2025-06-09 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Elon drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Travis Creek-Haw River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
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.
Alamance 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.
Bethany Sch.
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Cherry Grove
Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Mendenhall School — Greensboro, North Carolina
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
Air Violations
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Engineered Controls International LLC
Reported: 2024
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
100 REGO DR, ELON
0.5 miles away · ALAMANCE 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
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Alamance County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Alamance 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.
Alamance County, North CarolinaPop. 176,353
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 | 9,008 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.0% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.5% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.3 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.0 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the Town of Elon. Results dated Sep 9, 2024 to Jun 9, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0042 to 0.009 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 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 77 violations for the Town of Elon, including 1 marked active.
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 Elon.
The monitoring station at Bethany sch. recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Cherry Grove recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Mendenhall School, Greensboro, North Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Elon covers Alamance 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 Elon reports a life expectancy of 76.0 years in Alamance 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 Elon reports 9,008 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Alamance 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 Elon lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.3 micrograms per cubic meter in Alamance County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.