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Drinking water compliance, PFAS records, natural water body health, discharge permits, and water-quality monitoring records for Greensboro.
Public water-system records for Greensboro, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Greensboro, 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 319,588 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 Jul 2023 to Apr 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
15 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jul 2023 to Apr 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 | 0.0356 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0313 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-18 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0276 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-23 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0212 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0202 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-24 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0168 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-23 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0168 | 0.0100 | 2023-10-16 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0150 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-06 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0146 | 0.0100 | 2024-04-23 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0142 | 0.0100 | 2023-07-18 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0141 | 0.0040 | 2024-02-05 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0105 | 0.0100 | 2023-07-24 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-16 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0049 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-18 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-23 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Greensboro drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
Water Body Impairment (ATTAINS) city records are temporarily unavailable.
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Air quality data from EPA monitoring stations, facility emissions inventories, and area-level air-quality designations in this city.
Guilford County
Reported: Dec 2020
EPA national average is ~30 per million
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 local emission sources
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
Air Quality Nonattainment Areas city records are temporarily unavailable.
Union Cross — Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Annual mean: 0.046 ppm · EPA standard: 0.07 ppm
Annual standard context: 1 exceedance day recorded in the reporting period
Reported: 2024
Bethany Sch.
Annual mean: 0.046 ppm · EPA standard: 0.07 ppm
Reported: 2024
Cherry Grove
Annual mean: 0.041 ppm · EPA standard: 0.07 ppm
Reported: 2024
Data from EPA AQS
Facilities regulated under the Clean Air Act. CAA HPV flags indicate serious noncompliance such as exceeding emission limits.
No facility records with active violation or noncompliance flags surfaced in EPA ECHO.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Adams An Oldcastle Co-Colfax
Reported: 2024
Adams An Oldcastle Co-Greensboro
Reported: 2024
Alberdingk Boley Inc
Reported: 2024
Contaminated sites, waste facilities, cleanup records, and industrial operations in this city.
Reviewed: source query run Oct 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
400 Open Bingham St, Greensboro
Reported: Feb 2026
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
Toxic Release Inventory data — chemicals disposed on-site at reporting facilities.
Adams An Oldcastle Co-Greensboro
Open data source: View EPA TRI facility recordFormerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSReported: Oct 2026
Reported: Oct 2026
Reported: Oct 2026
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
Guilford County, NC
Reported: Mar 2026
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.
Flood-map status, chemical accident risk, nuclear facilities, pipeline incidents, and community health indicators in this city.
FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer maps flood risk. Properties in a Special Flood Hazard Area are required to carry flood insurance if they have a federally backed mortgage.
Minimal flood hazard — outside the 1% and 0.2% annual chance floodplains.
Risk Management Program records cover listed chemicals above EPA thresholds. Records may include historical registrations and do not confirm current operations or current chemical inventories.
Accident history is not established by these EPA ECHO facility records.
Reviewed: source records as of Q1 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
Reported: Jan 1, 2022
Property damage: $140,000
COLONIAL PIPELINE CO
Reported: Jan 1, 2023
Property damage: $385,000
PRODUCTS (SE) PIPE LINE CORPORATION
Reported: Jan 1, 2023
Property damage: $447,000
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Guilford County, North CarolinaPop. 546,101
Reported: Mar 2026
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking Water Violations
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 Violations | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 76.7 | 76.6 | 77.6 |