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BESSEMER CITY, CITY OF

PWS ID: NC0136025 · BESSEMER CITY, North Carolina 28016

PFAS Detected

7 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
5,690
Total Violations
233
Health-Based Violations
81
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,775
County
Gaston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
49
Monitoring Violations
141
Treatment Tech Violations
32

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 49 2017
CARBON, TOTAL TT 30 2024
CARBON, TOTAL MR 27 2024
TTHM MR 11 2024
Endrin MR 9 1990
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2024
Arsenic MR 8 2002
Methoxychlor MR 5 1990
2,4-D MR 5 1990
2,4,5-TP MR 5 1990
Toxaphene MR 5 1990
BHC-GAMMA MR 5 1990
Selenium MR 4 2002
Nickel MR 4 2002
Mercury MR 4 2002
CYANIDE MR 4 2002
Chromium MR 4 2002
Cadmium MR 4 2002
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2010
Public Notice Other 4 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2023
Nitrate MR 4 1993
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2002
Antimony, Total MR 4 2002
Barium MR 4 2002
Fluoride MR 4 2002
Thallium, Total MR 4 2002
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 24 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/21/2023 13.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2023 0.0053 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2023 0.0082 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFBS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2023 0.0058 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/21/2023 0.0210 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2023 0.0180 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/18/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/18/2023 0.0130 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
4:2 FTS 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/18/2023 0.0051 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/18/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/18/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/18/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/18/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/18/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/18/2023 0.0140 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/18/2023 0.0050 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
lithium 7/18/2023 12.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.