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Public water-system records for Gibsonville, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Gibsonville, Town of
Active major or public-notice drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 8,920 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 Jan 2024 to Oct 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
4 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jan 2024 to Oct 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 | 0.0082 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-23 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0080 | 0.0040 | 2024-10-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-17 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-23 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Gibsonville 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.
Guilford 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.
1997 Primary Annual PM2.5 Designations
Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point
EPA revoked the 1997 primary annual PM2.5 standard in this redesignated area.
Original designation: Apr 2005
Open data source: EPA final primary annual revocation ruleOpen data source: EPA designation statusData from EPA Green Book
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
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHONo matching brownfield records with active cleanup or investigation status surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 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.
2 sites with active cleanup or investigation
E JOYNER ST, GIBSONVILLE
0.7 miles away · ALAMANCE County
Reported: Nov 2026
1248 SPRINGWOOD CHURCH RD, GIBSONVILLE
1.2 miles away · GUILFORD County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Guilford County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Guilford 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.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
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.
Guilford County, North CarolinaPop. 546,101
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 | 8,969 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 15.0% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 14.5% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 6.8 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.7 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the Town of Gibsonville. Results dated Jan 23, 2024 to Oct 8, 2024 include PFOS at 0.0046 to 0.0082 micrograms per liter and PFBA at 0.005 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 11 violations for the Town of Gibsonville.
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 Gibsonville.
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 Gibsonville covers Guilford 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 1 brownfield site: Gibsonville School.
The county data for Gibsonville reports a life expectancy of 76.7 years in Guilford 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 Gibsonville reports 8,969 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Guilford 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 Gibsonville lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 6.8 micrograms per cubic meter in Guilford County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.