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Public water-system records for Hope Mills, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Saint Pauls, Town of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 2,385 people
Fayetteville Public Works Comm
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 215,590 people
Parkton, Town of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 903 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 Oct 2023 to Jul 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
19 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Oct 2023 to Jul 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 | 0.0218 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-17 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0201 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-02 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0191 | 0.0100 | 2023-10-17 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0166 | 0.0100 | 2024-04-02 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0163 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-17 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0156 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-10 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0154 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-10 | Yes |
| PFHxS | 0.0143 | 0.0100 | 2024-01-10 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0133 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-10 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0123 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-02 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0112 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-10 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0110 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-17 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0091 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-10 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0086 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-17 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0085 | 0.0040 | 2024-07-10 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0081 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-02 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0074 | 0.0040 | 2024-04-02 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0070 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-10 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0063 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-10 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Hope Mills 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
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
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.
Cumberland 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.
Honeycutt School — Fayetteville, North Carolina
Annual mean: 0.040 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Wade School
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
William Owen School — Fayetteville, North Carolina
Annual mean: 14.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C)
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
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 ECHO1 site with active cleanup or investigation status
Russell St, Fayetteville
Reported: Feb 2026
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Cumberland County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Cumberland 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.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Cumberland County, North CarolinaPop. 336,699
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 | 11,619 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 17.6% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 17.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.2% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.4 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.9% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 73.9 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Fayetteville Public Works Comm. Results dated Oct 17, 2023 to Jul 10, 2024 include PFOS at 0.0112 to 0.0218 micrograms per liter and PFPeA at 0.0032 to 0.0215 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 Saint Pauls, including 2 marked active.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for Fayetteville Public Works Comm.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 21 violations for the Town of Parkton.
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 Hope Mills.
The monitoring station at Honeycutt School, Fayetteville, North Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Wade School recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at William Owen School, Fayetteville, North Carolina recorded an annual average of 14.5 Micrograms/cubic meter (25 C) for particles (PM10) in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Hope Mills covers Cumberland 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: Lots Webb Place Plant Tr Pt Holt Williamson St.
The county data for Hope Mills reports a life expectancy of 73.9 years in Cumberland 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 Hope Mills reports 11,619 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Cumberland 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 Hope Mills lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.4 micrograms per cubic meter in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.