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Public water-system records for Reidsville, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Reidsville, 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 14,585 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 May 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Reidsville 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.
Little Troublesome Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Pathogens
Affected uses: Ecological, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 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.
Rockingham 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.
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.
Dystar Lp
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 ECHO3 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
306 West Harrison Street, Reidsville
Reported: Feb 2026
524 South Scales Street, Reidsville
Reported: Feb 2026
534 South Scales Street, Reidsville
Reported: Feb 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
301 N.SCALES STREET, REIDSVILLE
1.9 miles away · ROCKINGHAM County
Reported: Nov 2026
1209 FREEWAY DR, REIDSVILLE
1.5 miles away · ROCKINGHAM County
Reported: Nov 2026
407 SW MARKET STREET, REIDSVILLE
1.3 miles away · ROCKINGHAM 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.
Rockingham County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Rockingham County is EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest potential). EPA defines Zone 1 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels above 4 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.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
No records dated within the last 5 years surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: last 5 years
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Rockingham County, North CarolinaPop. 91,957
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 | 12,739 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 17.9% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 20.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.2 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 72.7 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Reidsville. Results dated May 6, 2024 include PFOS at 0.004 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 18 violations for the City of Reidsville.
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 Reidsville.
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 Reidsville covers Rockingham County. EPA places this area in Zone 1, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level above 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 3 brownfield sites: 306 West Harrison Street Reidsville Nc; 524 South Scales Street Reidsville Nc; 534 South Scales Street Reidsville Nc.
EPA Superfund recordsView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHOView on EPA ECHO
The county data for Reidsville reports a life expectancy of 72.7 years in Rockingham 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 Reidsville reports 12,739 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Rockingham 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 Reidsville lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Rockingham County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Piedmont Natural Gas Co Inc near Reidsville on Mar 6, 2019. The reported release was natural gas.