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Public water-system records for Roxboro, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Roxboro, 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 11,122 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 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
1 PFAS sample result above EPA limits
Sample period: Nov 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 | 0.0046 | 0.0040 | 2024-11-12 | Yes |
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Roxboro 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.
Storys Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Metals (other Than Mercury)
Affected uses: Ecological
Data from EPA ATTAINS
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.
Person 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.
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
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
Annual mean: 0.042 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110032953515
Reported: Nov 2021
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.
2 sites with active cleanup or investigation
2285 DURHAM RD, ROXBORO
2.2 miles away · PERSON County
Reported: Nov 2026
ROUTE 501 SOUTH, ROXBORO
2.5 miles away · PERSON County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
No MSHA mine or extraction site records shown for this report.
Person County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Person 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.
Person County, North CarolinaPop. 39,386
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 | 9,544 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 16.9% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 18.7% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.2% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 11.4% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 75.6 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Roxboro. Results dated Nov 12, 2024 include PFOS at 0.0046 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 Roxboro.
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 Roxboro.
The monitoring station at Bushy Fork recorded an annual average of 0.04 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at Butner recorded an annual average of 0.042 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The radon data for Roxboro covers Person County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Gmh Electronics.
No brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Roxboro reports a life expectancy of 75.6 years in Person 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 Roxboro reports 9,544 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Person 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 Roxboro lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 8.0 micrograms per cubic meter in Person County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.