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Is Raleigh Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:47 pm, August 9, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Raleigh?

Yes, Raleigh's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Raleigh has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page, the city's water provider website, or Raleigh's local Twitter account.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Raleigh's water utility, City of Raleigh, had 0 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Raleigh was resolved on June 30, 2016. This assessment is based on the City of Raleigh water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Raleigh Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Raleigh tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Raleigh's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Raleigh Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named City of Raleigh for Raleigh in North Carolina. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

From April 1, 2016 to June 30, 2016, Raleigh had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Bromate.

From Dec. 1, 2014 to Feb. 28, 2015, Raleigh had 1 non-health based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Monitoring and Reporting, more specifically, the violation code was Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Is there Lead in Raleigh Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Raleigh water system, City of Raleigh, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.0 mg/L of lead in Raleigh water. This is 0% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Raleigh contained more lead.

While Raleigh water testing may have found 0.0 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Raleigh Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Morrisville AASF #1 - near Raleigh with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Raleigh has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Raleigh SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
04/01/2016 - 06/30/2016 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210) Bromate (1011) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (210)
12/01/2014 - 02/28/2015 Resolved No Monitoring and Reporting (MR) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) (27) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) (2456) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Raleigh Water - Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I CONTACT RALEIGH CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Raleigh water provider, City of Raleigh, please use the information below.
By Mail: PO BOX 590
RALEIGH, NC, 27602
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR CITY OF RALEIGH
Already have an account?

Existing customers can login to their City of Raleigh account to pay their Raleigh water bill by clicking here.

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If you don't want to make an account, or can't remember your account, you can make a one-time payment towards your Raleigh water bill without creating an account using a one time payment portal with your account number and credit or debit card. Click here to make a one time payment.

HOW TO START & STOP RALEIGH WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Raleigh means you will often need to put the water in your name with City of Raleigh. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Raleigh means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with City of Raleigh. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

Is Raleigh Tap Water Safe to Drink? Tap water & safety quality

The estimated price of bottled water

$1.94 in USD (1.5-liter)

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Raleigh tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 15% Very Low
  • Water Pollution 29% Low
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 85% Very High
  • Water Quality 71% High

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Raleigh, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

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Raleigh Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Raleigh's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

CITY OF RALEIGH 2020

DRINKING WATER QUALITY

REPORT

Summarizing 2020 Finished Water Quality Test Results

YOUR DRINKING WATER

QUALITY

In the following pages, you will find an overview of the required and voluntary water testing analysis that protects our drinking water system. In order to en- sure that your tap water is safe to drink,

the Environmental Protection Agency prescribes regulations which limit the number of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The presence of contaminants does not nec- essarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

2020 Annual Finished Water Quality Report

Tests of Finished Water From the EM Johnson and DE Benton Water Treatment Facilities

The City of Raleigh consistently provides a reliable supply of high quality drinking water that surpasses all State and Federal drinking water quality requirements. The following tables represents levels of regulated and unregulated water quality parameters sampled in 2020. The water quality test results indicate that your drinking water complies with all of the EPA's drinking water standards in 2020. If you have any questions regarding this report, please contact the City of Raleigh Drinking Water Laboratory at (919)996-2870.

Microbiologicals

Contaminant

 

 

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

 

 

Cryptosporidium, Oocysts/L (10/12/2020)

 

0

0

NA

Giardia, cyst/L

(10/12/2020)

 

0

0

NA

Viruses* (10/12/2020)

 

Negative

Negative

NA

*Viruses include Adenovirus, Astrovirus, Rotavirus and Panternterovirus

 

 

 

Disinfection Byproducts

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

(AVG Amt Detected)

(AVG Amt Detected)

 

 

Bromate, mg/l

ND

ND

0.01

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), ppb

19.0

10.0

60

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), ppb

21.6

20.6

80

Total Organic Carbon, ppm

2.14

1.56

NA

Asbestos

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

Total Asbestos (MFL)

ND

ND

7

Nitrate and Nitrite

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

(AVG Amt Detected)

(AVG Amt Detected)

 

 

Nitrate, ppm

0.125

0.231

10

Nitrite, ppm

<0.1

<0.1

1

Turbidity (Combined Filter Effluent Turbidity Values)

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

(AVG Amt Detected)

(AVG Amt Detected)

 

 

Turbidity, NTU

0.05

0.03

TT = 1 NTU

City of Raleigh, Drinking Water Laboratory

Minerals

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

(AVG Amt Detected)

(AVG Amt Detected)

 

 

Calcium, mg/l

5.31

5.16

N/A

Sodium, mg/l

30.5

26.6

N/A

Magnesium, mg/l

2.44

1.92

N/A

Potassium, mg/l

2.28

2.74

N/A

Inorganic Chemicals

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

Antimony, mg/l

ND

ND

0.006

Arsenic, mg/l

ND

ND

0.01

Barium, mg/l

ND

ND

2

Beryllium, mg/l

ND

ND

0.004

Cadmium, mg/l

ND

ND

0.005

Chromium (Total), mg/l

ND

ND

0.1

Chromium 6 (Hexavalent Chromium), mg/l

0.00008

<0.00002

NA

Cyanide, mg/l

ND

ND

0.2

Fluoride, mg/l

0.67

0.69

4

Mercury, mg/l

ND

ND

0.002

Selenium, mg/l

ND

ND

0.05

Thallium, mg/l

ND

ND

0.002

Water Quality Characteristics

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

(AVG Amt Detected)

(AVG Amt Detected)

 

 

Alkalinity, mg/l as CaCO3

27.5

30.6

NA

Aluminum, mg/l

ND

ND

0.2

Carbon Dioxide, mg/l

0.20

0.22

NA

Chloride, mg/l

11.0

10.5

250

Color, CU

0.90

0.75

15

Conductivity, uS/cm

190

189

NA

Hardness, Total, grains per gallon

1.39

1.29

Classified as "Soft"

Hardness, Total, mg/l as CaCO3

23.7

22.1

Classified as "Soft"

Iron, mg/l

ND

ND

0.3

Manganese, mg/l

ND

ND

0.05

Nickel, mg/l

ND

ND

NA

pH, SU

8.42

8.42

<6.5 to 8.5>

Silica, mg/l

8.11

8.61

NA

Sulfate, mg/l

42.2

40.7

250

Temperature, °C

19.9

17.8

NA

Total Dissolved Solids, mg/l

126

125

500

UV 254, mg/l

0.033

0.031

NA

Zinc, mg/l

ND

ND

5

Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs)

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

Benzene, mg/l

ND

ND

0.005

Carbon Tetrachloride, mg/l

ND

ND

0.005

Chlorobenzene, mg/l

ND

ND

0.1

o-Dichlorobenzene, mg/l

ND

ND

0.6

City of Raleigh, Drinking Water Laboratory

Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs)

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Contaminant, unit of measure

 

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

p-Dichlorobenzene, mg/l

 

ND

ND

0.075

1,2-Dichloroethane, mg/l

 

ND

ND

0.005

1,1-Dichloroethylene, mg/l

 

ND

ND

0.007

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, mg/l

 

ND

ND

0.07

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, mg/l

 

ND

ND

0.1

Dichloromethane, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.005

1,2-Dichloropropane, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.005

Ethylbenzene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.7

Styrene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.1

Tetrachloroethylene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.005

Toluene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

1

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.07

1,1,1-Trichoroethane, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.2

1,1,2-Trichloroethane, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.005

Trichloroethylene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.005

Vinyl chloride, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.002

Xylenes (Total), µg/L

 

ND

ND

10

Synthetic Organic Chemicals (SOCs)

 

 

 

 

Contaminant, unit of measure

 

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MRL

1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP), µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.02

1,2-Dibromoethane (EDB), µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.01

1-Naphthol, µg/L

 

ND

ND

1

2,4,5-TP (Silvex), µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.2

2,4-D, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.1

3-Hydroxycarbofuran, µg/L

 

ND

ND

4

Acrolor 1016, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.08

Acrolor 1221, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.19

Acrolor 1232, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.23

Acrolor 1242, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.26

Acrolor 1248, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.1

Acrolor 1254, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.1

Acrolor 1260, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.2

Alachlor, µg/L

 

ND

ND

<0.2

Aldicarb sulfone, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.8

Aldicarb sulfoxide, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.5

Aldicarb, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.5

Aldrin, µg/L

 

ND

ND

<0.2

Atrazine, µg/L

 

ND

ND

<0.1

Benzo(a)pyrene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.02

Butachlor, µg/L

 

ND

ND

8

Carbaryl, µg/L

 

ND

ND

4

Carbofuran, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.9

Chlordane, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.2

Dalapon, µg/L

 

ND

ND

1

Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.6

Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, µg/L

 

ND

ND

1.32

Dibromochloropropane, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.0002

Dicamba, µg/L

 

ND

ND

1

City of Raleigh, Drinking Water Laboratory

Synthetic Organic Chemicals (SOCs)

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Contaminant, unit of measure

 

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MRL

Dieldrin, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.2

Dinoseb, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.2

Endrin, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.01

Ethylene dibromide, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.00005

Heptachlor epoxide, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.02

Heptachlor, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.04

Hexachlorobenzene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.1

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.1

Lindane, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.02

Methomyl, µg/L

 

ND

ND

4

Methoxychlor, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.1

Metolachlor, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.8

Metribuzin, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.8

Oxamyl (Vydate), µg/L

 

ND

ND

2

Oxamyl, µg/L

 

ND

ND

2

PCBs (Polychlorinated Biphenyls), µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.0005

Pentachlorophenol, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.04

Picloram, µg/L

 

ND

ND

0.1

Propachlor, µg/L

 

ND

ND

6

Simazine, µg/L

 

0.11

ND

0.07

Toxaphene, µg/L

 

ND

ND

1

Radionuclides

 

 

 

 

Contaminant

 

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

Alpha emitters, pCi/L

 

<3

<3

15

Beta photon emitters, pCi/L

 

<4

<4

50

Combined radium (pCi/L)

 

<1

<1

5

Uranium, pCi/L

 

<0.67

<0.67

20.1

Radon, pCi/L

 

<100

<100

300

Perchlorate and Chlorate

 

 

 

 

Contaminant, unit of measure

 

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MRL

 

(AVG Amt Detected)

(AVG Amt Detected)

 

 

 

Perchlorate, ug/l

 

<0.05

0.10

0.05

Chlorate, ug/l

 

109

137

50

Nitrosamines

 

 

 

 

Contaminant, unit of measure

 

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MRL

N-Nitrosodi-N-butylamine (NDBA), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2.0

N-Nitrosodi-N-propylamine (NDPA), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2

N-Nitrosodiethylamine (NDEA), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2

N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), ng/l

 

ND

ND

2

N-Nitrosodiphenylamine (NDPhA), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2

N-Nitrosomethylethylamine (NMEA),ng/L

 

ND

ND

2

N-Nitrosomorpholine (NMOR), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2

N-Nitrosopiperidine (NPIP), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2

N-Nitrosopyrrolidine (NPYR), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2

City of Raleigh, Drinking Water Laboratory

Aldehydes

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MCL

Acetaldehyde, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Benzaldehyde, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Butanal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Crotonaldehyde, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Cyclohexanone, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Decanal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Formaldehyde, ug/l

15

ND

NA

Glyoxal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Heptanal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Hexanal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Methyl glyoxal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Nonanal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Octanal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Pentanal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Propanal, ug/l

ND

ND

NA

Perflourinated Compounds

Contaminant, unit of measure

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MRL

(AVG Amt Detected)

(AVG Amt Detected)

 

 

10:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (10:2 FTS), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

4:2 Fluuorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

ADONA, ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

F-53B Major, ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

F-53B Minor, ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

GenX, ng/L

ND

ND

5.0

N-ethyl Perfluorooctanesulfonamideoacetic acid, ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

N-ethylperfluorooctane sulfonamide (NEtFOSA), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

N-ethylperfluorooctane sulfonamideoethanol, ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

N-methoyperfluorooctane sulfonamidoethanol, ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

N-methyl Perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

N-methylperfluorooctane sulfonamide (NMeFOSA), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perfloorononanoic acid (PFNA), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perflouro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMOPrA), ng/L

ND

ND

5.0

Perfluoro-2-methoxyethoxyacetic acid, ng/L

ND

ND

5.0

Perfluoro-4-isopropoxybutanoic aicd, ng/L

ND

ND

5.0

Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMOBA), ng/L

ND

ND

5.0

Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS), ng/L

2.75

2.68

2.0

Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA), ng/L

5.20

5.50

5.0

Perfluorodecanesulfonic acid (PFDS), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluorododecanesulfonic acid (PFDoS), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluorohexadecanoic acid (PFHxDA), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS), ng/L

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), ng/L

2.30

2.53

2.0

City of Raleigh, Drinking Water Laboratory

Perflourinated Compounds

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Contaminant, unit of measure

 

EMJ Water Plant

DEB Water Plant

MRL

 

(AVG Amt Detected)

(AVG Amt Detected)

 

 

 

Perfluorononanesulfonic acid (PFNS), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluorooctane sulfonamide (PFOSA), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), ng/L

 

5.55

3.03

2.0

Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), ng/L

 

3.05

2.7

2.0

Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA), ng/L

 

2.45

2.73

2.0

Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2.0

Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA), ng/L

 

ND

ND

2.0

City of Raleigh, Drinking Water Laboratory

EMJ Water Plant Treatment Process Information

Chemical

Typical Dosage Range

Purpose of Treatment

Ozone, ppm

1 - 1.5

Oxidant

Sodium Permanganate, ppm

0.4

- 2.0

Pre Oxidant

Ferric Sulfate, ppm

50

- 90

Coagulant

Polymer, ppm

0.05

- 0.10

Coagulant Aid

Sodium Hydroxide, ppm

15

- 35

pH Control

Carbon, ppm

1

- 5

Taste and Odor and organics removal

Silicate, ppm

 

1

Corrosion control

Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, ppm

0.6

- 0.7

Fluoride Additive

Chlorine, ppm

6

- 7

Disinfectant

Ammonia, ppm

3.8:1

Disinfectant when use in conjuction with chlorine to form

Cl2:NH3 Ratio

chloramines

 

 

 

 

 

Filter Aid Polymer, ppm

0.08

- 0.12

Enhanced Filtration

DEB Water Plant Treatment Process Information

Chemical

Typical Dosage Range Purpose of Treatment

Ozone, ppm

1.8

- 3.6

Oxidant

 

Potassium Permanganate, ppm

1 - 2.5

Pre Oxidant

Ferric Sulfate, ppm

60 - 100

Coagulant

Polymer, ppm

0.30

- 0.60

Coagulant Aid

Sodium Hydroxide, ppm

25

- 45

pH Control

Carbon, ppm

3

- 6

Taste and Odor and organics removal

Silicate, ppm

 

1

Corrosion control

Hydrofluorosilicic Acid, ppm

0.6

- 0.7

Fluoride Additive

Chlorine, ppm

4.5 - 5.5

Disinfectant

Ammonia, ppm

3.5:1

Disinfectant when use in conjuction with chlorine to form

Cl2:NH3 Ratio

chloramines

 

 

 

 

 

Filter Aid Polymer, ppm

0.08

- 0.12

Enhanced Filtration

City of Raleigh, Drinking Water Laboratory

Drinking Water Definitions:

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.

Million Fibers per Liter (MFL) - Million fibers per liter is a measure of the presence of asbestos fibers that are longer than 10 micrometers

Minimum Reporting Level (MRL) - smallest measured concentration of a substance that can be reliably measured by using a given analytical method

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU) - Nephelometric turbidity unit is a measure of the clarity of water. Turbidity in excess of 5 NTU is just noticable to the average person.

Non-Detects (ND) - Laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not present at the level of detection set for the particular methodology used.

Not-Applicable (N/A) - Information not applicable/not required

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (µg/L) - One part per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/L) - One part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000

Parts per trillion (ppt) or Nanograms per liter (nanograms/L) - One part per trillion corresponds to one minute in 2,000,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000,000

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - Picocuries per liter is a measure of the radioactivity in water.

Treatment Technique (TT) - A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water

Contaminants


City of Raleigh

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 521839
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Surface water
  • Total: 17

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

  • Bromodichloromethane
  • Chloroform
  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Dibromochloromethane
  • Dichloroacetic acid
  • Radium%2C combined (-226 & -228)
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
  • Trichloroacetic acid

Other Detected Contaminants

  • Bromide
  • Chlorate
  • Dibromoacetic acid
  • Fluoride
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
  • Monobromoacetic acid
  • Monochloroacetic acid
  • Strontium
  • Thallium

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

Raleigh Tap Water

Raleigh Tap Water Filtration Systems are the answer to helping you make sure that your drinking water is clean and safe to drink. It’s no secret that the water that we’re drinking is starting to get really unhealthy. Thanks to industrial pollution and other sources of contamination, the water that we’re putting into our bodies are getting much less pure than it used to be. The water that we consume has a much higher concentration of toxins such as herbicides and pesticides as well as a lot of heavy metals in it. This means that a lot of us are now suffering from health problems caused by the toxic levels of contaminants that we are constantly being exposed to.

You may be asking yourself how you’re going to be able to afford the system that you’re looking at installing. If you live in an area that has high costs associated with maintaining a well-maintained water supply, then the cost of a tap water filter may seem unnecessary. However, if you live somewhere where the price of the water you use every day is more than you can afford to pay then you are really doing yourself a disservice because it will result in you buying water that you’re not even sure is clean and safe for consumption. Just because it costs more doesn’t mean that it’s necessarily better for you. This is especially true if you use water from your tap for cooking, drinking, or washing with.

Water filtration systems come in various types. You can choose from reverse osmosis, distillation, or even water treatment through chemical methods. It all depends on what you want the end result to be and whether or not the cost will be something that you can comfortably afford. You also need to decide whether or not your current water filtering system is good enough. If your water tastes bad or smells bad then you have a serious problem and you need a system installed so that you can get a clean and pure water supply.

Raleigh Drinking Water

When you hear the name Raleigh, chances are you may immediately have an image of one of North Carolina’s most beloved sons: Raleigh! Raleigh is one of the most attractive cities in the state of North Carolina. Founded in 1734, Raleigh is named for the Duke of Richelieu, and today it serves as the capital city of Buncombe County, one of the wealthiest counties in North Carolina.

Raleigh boasts a beautiful shoreline with pristine beaches and vibrant nightlife. In addition to its scenic beauty, Raleigh has some of the finest public schools in the state, providing your children with a quality education. Several of the schools that are located in the Raleigh area offer tuition reimbursement to residents who donate to their community.

The waters of the Raleigh area are some of the best in the world. Their aquifer allows for the production of over 8 billion gallons of drinking water each day. If you are thirsty, all you have to do is turn on your tap and you can enjoy a delicious glass of water. When it comes to Raleigh drinking water, you just can’t beat it. This is why you should always keep it in mind when planning a trip to North Carolina. With the quality that Raleigh water offers, you know you will be getting the freshest possible water from home!

Raleigh Treatment Plant

The Raleigh water treatment plant is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is the second-largest city in Raleigh. As a result, it has a population that can hold a large number of chemical dumping sites, including dumping chemicals for sewer treatment and leaching chemicals for water treatment into the groundwater. The runoff from this unhealthy water gets into the storm drain and flows to the creek where it ends up harming the natural ecosystem.

The Raleigh water treatment plant uses a highly advanced filtration system to filter all the wastewater coming into its faucets. Each step of the filtering process is carefully controlled to ensure that no chemicals end up in the local water supply. This highly sophisticated filtering system also ensures that all the wastewater is filtered and returned directly to the sewer. As a result, there is no danger of any type of harmful chemical contamination in the drinking water from the Raleigh water treatment plant. You can drink 100% pure water from the tap without worrying about what might be lurking in the water.

If you are worried about the water that seeps into your groundwater, you should install an ingestible drinking water filter. By doing this, you will be ensuring that the chemicals that have been dumped into the groundwater will not have the chance to find their way back into your drinking liquid. When you use the services of the Raleigh water treatment plant, you help reduce the environmental risks caused by such irresponsible dumping. You also help ensure that your family is drinking only healthy water and doing so in a convenient way.

Raleigh Water Quality

Raleigh is one of the leading cities in North Carolina that are considered to be a very healthy and livable place to live, because of its excellent weather conditions as well as the great clean and a fresh supply of water from rivers, lakes, and dams. There are many lakes and recreational areas where you can take part in water sports activities and also build a good reputation for yourself as a kayaker or a swimmer or water-skipper. The city is proud to have won the hearts of kayaking enthusiasts from all over the world, thanks to the Foothills Kayak Company, and its support of various water quality projects.

But let’s face it, the quality of the water supplied by our lakes and dams can’t be ignored, because we need it for a variety of purposes and there are many recreational activities that depend on it. Raleigh is the capital of the Tarheel State, which is one of the biggest recipients of federal funds for water resource projects. All this means that Raleigh has some of the cleanest and purest drinking water in the country. However, we must always remember that quality is never compromised even while shopping for water bottles in the grocery stores because we also need to clean and pure drinking water to enjoy our lives and do things such as kayak tours.

If you know or work in an office that has a water bottle disposal area, you know just how important it is to keep the bottles out of the trash and away from the water source. This is especially important if you do a lot of kayaking or at least swim in lakes. You need to remember to always seal the bottles securely when not in use to prevent any form of contamination. If you are kayaking in the Foothills or anywhere else, then this is especially important.

Water Systems

Water systems are crucial to any healthy civilization. It plays a very important role in the life of people by providing them with a continuous and reliable source of potable water. However, this art and science are not confined within the walls of buildings alone. Water systems are also found to be very helpful in agricultural fields like those of grapes and olive plantations and are even used to irrigate desert areas.

A public water system is an integrated system of hydraulic and engineered aerohydrological elements that supply water. Public water systems are usually available in municipal boundaries where public drinking water is distributed for the entire community or town. The main components of such systems are the pumps that pull the treated water through pipes; the pipelines are laid underground where it travels to homes and commercial establishments and the storage tanks. The storage tanks hold the contaminated water so that it can be used for drinking, cooking, washing, and bathing without risk of contamination. Public water systems are usually found in urban and rural areas where the population constitutes a higher percentage compared to the average population of a country or a state.

Most of the public drinking water systems serve multiple communities and towns, whereas the larger systems serve the entire city/town. The smaller ones are usually installed on private property where individuals own such properties and can install them according to their own needs. The main use of such systems is to supply safe drinking water to residents of the town/city or villages where they reside. In most cases, public water systems serve the entire population and do not differentiate between individual homes or individual families.

Environmental Protection in Raleigh

If you live in Raleigh, North Carolina, you probably know that the state and city are actively working to protect the environment from damage caused by stormwater runoff and the like. In particular, they are trying to do everything possible to protect the Great Barrier Reef, which is a huge coral reef located off the coast of Australia and is considered to be one of the most beautiful reefs in the world. If you own a business in Raleigh, you will want to consider hiring the help of an environmental attorney to help you protect your property and the environment. Even if you do not own a business, investing in a green building or going green can have a large impact on the environment, so it’s wise to do as much as you can to protect our planet.

There are many businesses around the city that have been put on the Environmental Protection Level, or ERL, list. If you own or run a business within the City of Raleigh, you should seriously consider making changes so you are in compliance with these regulations. By taking the time to become informed about your legal rights and what you can legally do on your property, you can truly protect yourself and your environment. By learning what you can do to be in compliance with environmental laws, you can be well on your way to building a better future for yourself and your community. Raleigh is home to many residents who work at home, so protecting the environment is a top priority for them, just as it is for everyone else.

There is plenty to learn about environmental protection and how you can help yourself. Take the time to explore the possibilities, both on your property and off, and you will find that there are many ways that you can help protect the environment while still having plenty of fun and staying at home. Talk to an attorney about whether or not you may need any legal assistance to ensure that your interests are protected and you can continue to enjoy the great outdoors.

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