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Public water-system records for Graham, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Graham, City of
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City listed in EPA records · Serves 18,354 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 Nov 2023 to Aug 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
7 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Nov 2023 to Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | 0.0076 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-13 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0074 | 0.0040 | 2023-11-13 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0052 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-13 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0050 | 0.0040 | 2024-05-13 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0048 | 0.0040 | 2024-08-12 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2024-03-13 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2024-03-13 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Graham 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.
Boyds Creek-Haw River
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: 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.
Bushy Fork
Annual mean: 0.040 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
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Burlington Finishing Plant
Reported: 2024
Indulor America Lp
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.
3 sites with active cleanup or investigation
1105 SOUTHERLAND STREET, GRAHAM
2.1 miles away · ALAMANCE County
Reported: Nov 2026
942 E HARDEN ST, GRAHAM
0.6 miles away · ALAMANCE County
Reported: Nov 2026
924 E HARDEN ST, GRAHAM
0.6 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
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
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.
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.
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 City of Graham. Results dated Nov 13, 2023 to Aug 12, 2024 include PFBS at 0.0064 to 0.0106 micrograms per liter and PFOA at 0.004 to 0.0076 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
The EPA drinking water records available here list no violations for the City of Graham.
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 Graham.
The monitoring station at Bushy Fork recorded an annual average of 0.04 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 Graham 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 Graham 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 Graham 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 Graham 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.