GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF

Q: Is GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF water safe to drink?

GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0114030) has 167 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,318 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: What type of violations does GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF have?

GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF has 167 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 145 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Q: Has PFAS been detected in GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF water?

No. GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

Q: What water source does GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF use?

GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Q: Where does this data come from?

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Reviewed byPlainWater Editorial, Drinking Water Quality Editorial Team · June 4, 2026

PWS ID: NC0114030 · GRANITE FALLS, North Carolina 28630

GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF serves 7,318 people in GRANITE FALLS, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 167 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF

GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,318 residents in GRANITE FALLS, North Carolina (Caldwell County) through 2,881 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 167 total violations for this system , of which 9 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 145 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Nitrate, recorded in 15 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across North Carolina, EPA tracks 5,020 public water systems serving 9,877,724 people, with 524,053 cumulative violations and 38,492 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 104.4 violations. GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF's 167 violations sit above the North Carolina average. Statewide, 174 of 287 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (60.6%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served

7,318

Total Violations

167

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 2,881
County: Caldwell
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 0
Monitoring Violations: 145
Treatment Tech Violations: 9

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Nitrate	MR	15	1993
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	9	2004
Toxaphene	MR	5	2005
Dalapon	MR	5	2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	5	2005
OXAMYL	MR	5	2005
Picloram	MR	5	2005
Atrazine	MR	5	2005
LASSO	MR	5	2005
Heptachlor	MR	5	2005
Heptachlor epoxide	MR	5	2005
2,4-D	MR	5	2005
Pentachlorophenol	MR	5	2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MR	5	2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MR	5	2005
Chlordane	MR	5	2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MR	5	2005
Dinoseb	MR	5	2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MR	5	2005
Methoxychlor	MR	5	2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MR	5	2005
2,4,5-TP	MR	5	2005
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TT	5	2005
BHC-GAMMA	MR	5	2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MR	5	2005
Endrin	MR	5	2005
Simazine	MR	5	2005
Benzo(a)pyrene	MR	5	2005
Carbofuran	MR	5	2005
CARBON, TOTAL	TT	4	2006

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFPeA	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	8/12/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	8/12/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	8/12/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	8/12/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	8/12/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	8/12/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	8/12/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	8/12/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	8/12/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	8/12/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	8/12/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	8/12/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	8/12/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	8/12/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	8/12/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	8/12/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	8/12/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	8/12/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	8/12/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	5/15/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFEESA	5/15/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	5/15/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	5/15/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	5/15/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	5/15/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	5/15/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	5/15/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	5/15/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	5/15/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	5/15/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	5/15/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	5/15/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	5/15/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	5/15/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	5/15/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	5/15/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	5/15/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	5/15/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	5/15/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NC0114030 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

North Carolina Drinking Water Authority

North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF under EPA-delegated authority.

Open NC regulator portal

Source: North Carolina DEQ — Public Water Supply Section

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest)	Contaminant	Category	Count	EPA Record
2007	Public Notice	Other	1	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 7500
2006	CARBON, TOTAL	TT	4	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2920
2005	Toxaphene	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2020
2005	Dalapon	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2031
2005	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2035
2005	OXAMYL	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2036
2005	Picloram	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2040
2005	Atrazine	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2050
2005	LASSO	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2051
2005	Heptachlor	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2065
2005	Heptachlor epoxide	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2067
2005	2,4-D	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2105
2005	Pentachlorophenol	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2326
2005	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2931
2005	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MR	5	SDWIS / NC0114030 / 2946

How GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric	GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF	North Carolina avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	167	104.4	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	9	7.7	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	None	60.6%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	7,318	1,968	Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,020 regulated public water systems in North Carolina.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼

Contaminant	Federal MCL / Action Level	Note
Lead	0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L)	Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic	0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)	Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform	Treatment technique (RTCR)	Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS)	4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule)	Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N)	10 mg/L	Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼

GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0114030) has 167 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,318 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF serve? ▼

GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF serves 7,318 people in GRANITE FALLS, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,881 service connections.

What type of violations does GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF have? ▼

GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF has 167 total violations: 9 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 145 monitoring/reporting violations, and 9 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF water? ▼

No. GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.

What water source does GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF use? ▼

GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.

Where does this data come from? ▼

All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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