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Public water-system records for Wendell, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Clayton, Town of
Active health-based drinking-water issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 29,689 people
Raleigh, City of
PFAS above an official threshold detected in available EPA records.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 640,000 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 Apr 2023 to Jun 2024.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
6 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jul 2023 to Jun 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 | 0.0082 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-24 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0081 | 0.0040 | 2024-06-24 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0051 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-23 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0043 | 0.0040 | 2024-01-23 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0056 | 0.0040 | 2023-08-08 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0053 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-26 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Wendell 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
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.
Wake 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.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Raleigh-Durham Area
CO · Carbon Monoxide (1971 Standard)
Classification: Moderate <= 12.7ppm
Original designation: Jan 1992
Current design value: 1.5 ppm (2023-2025)
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.
Millbrook School — Raleigh, North Carolina
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.3 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 0.038 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
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 ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
107 W Fourth St, Wendell
Reported: Feb 2026
21 Boxley Drive, Wendell
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.
2 sites with active cleanup or investigation
430 INDUSTRIAL DR, WENDELL
1.6 miles away · WAKE County
Reported: Nov 2026
538 WENDELL BLVD, WENDELL
3.9 miles away · WAKE County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
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
Wake County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Wake County is EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate potential). EPA defines Zone 2 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels between 2 pCi/L and 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.
Reviewed: 2000-present
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Wake County, North CarolinaPop. 1,175,021
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 | 5,151 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 10.8% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 10.5% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 10.2 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 8.8% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 81.2 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the Town of Clayton. Results dated Jan 23, 2024 to Jun 24, 2024 include PFOA at 0.0043 to 0.0082 micrograms per liter and PFOS at 0.0051 to 0.0081 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the City of Raleigh. Results dated Apr 3, 2023 to Aug 8, 2023 include PFBA at 0.0055 to 0.009 micrograms per liter and PFOS at 0.0053 to 0.0056 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 12 violations for the Town of Clayton.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 1 violation for the City of Raleigh.
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 Wendell.
The monitoring station at Millbrook School, Raleigh, North Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Millbrook School, Raleigh, North Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.3 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Millbrook School, Raleigh, North Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.038 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Wendell covers Wake County. EPA places this area in Zone 2, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level of 2 to 4 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: 107 W Fourth St; Boxley Drive.
The county data for Wendell reports a life expectancy of 81.2 years in Wake 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 Wendell reports 5,151 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Wake 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 Wendell lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 10.2 micrograms per cubic meter in Wake County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.