ELON, TOWN OF

Q: Is ELON, TOWN OF water safe to drink?

ELON, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0201025) has 540 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 11,350 people using Surface Water sources.

Q: How many people does ELON, TOWN OF serve?

ELON, TOWN OF serves 11,350 people in ELON, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,777 service connections.

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

ELON, TOWN OF has 540 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 471 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

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

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in ELON, TOWN OF's water supply: PFBA, PFOS, PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

Q: What water source does ELON, TOWN OF use?

ELON, 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 3, 2026

PWS ID: NC0201025 · ELON, North Carolina 27244

ELON, TOWN OF serves 11,350 people in ELON, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 540 recorded EPA violations, including 17 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: ELON, TOWN OF

ELON, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 11,350 residents in ELON, North Carolina (Alamance County) through 2,777 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 540 total violations for this system , of which 17 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 471 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 47 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.009 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. ELON, TOWN OF's 540 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served

11,350

Total Violations

540

Health-Based Violations

Water Source

Surface Water

System Details

System Type: Community
Owner Type: Local
Connections: 2,777
County: Alamance
School/Daycare: No
MCL Violations: 17
Monitoring Violations: 471
Treatment Tech Violations: 0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant	Category	Count	Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	47	2024
TTHM	MR	40	2024
Combined Uranium	MR	38	2008
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	MR	38	2008
Radium-226	MR	38	2008
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	38	2008
Radium-228	MR	38	2008
Public Notice	Other	37	2024
TTHM	MCL	17	2009
Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	12	2003
Lead and Copper Rule	MR	8	2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	4	2002
Tetrachloroethylene	MR	4	2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	4	2002
1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	4	2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	4	2002
DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	4	2002
Xylenes, Total	MR	4	2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	4	2002
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MR	4	2005
Toxaphene	MR	4	2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	4	2007
Picloram	MR	4	2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MR	4	2005
2,4,5-TP	MR	4	2005
Cadmium	MR	4	2005
CYANIDE	MR	4	2005
Fluoride	MR	4	2005
Nickel	MR	4	2005
Beryllium, Total	MR	4	2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant	Date	Result	MRL	Status
PFEESA	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	9/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
4:2 FTS	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	9/9/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMBA	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
NFDHA	9/9/2024	<0.02 µg/L	0.02 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeS	9/9/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpS	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	9/9/2024	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	9/9/2024	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	9/9/2024	0.0058 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Detected
NMeFOSAA	9/9/2024	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
8:2 FTS	9/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	9/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFPeA	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	9/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	9/9/2024	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	9/9/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	9/9/2024	0.0061 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	9/9/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDA	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxA	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFUnA	9/9/2024	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	9/9/2024	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	9/9/2024	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	9/9/2024	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOS	6/9/2025	0.0042 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Detected
PFDA	6/9/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
HFPO-DA	6/9/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBA	6/9/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFOA	6/9/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
6:2 FTS	6/9/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
NEtFOSAA	6/9/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTrDA	6/9/2025	<0.007 µg/L	0.007 µg/L	Not Detected
NMeFOSAA	6/9/2025	<0.006 µg/L	0.006 µg/L	Not Detected
PFMPA	6/9/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFNA	6/9/2025	<0.004 µg/L	0.004 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHxS	6/9/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFHpA	6/9/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
PFBS	6/9/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
lithium	6/9/2025	<9 µg/L	9 µg/L	Not Detected
PFTA	6/9/2025	<0.008 µg/L	0.008 µg/L	Not Detected
PFDoA	6/9/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
ADONA	6/9/2025	<0.003 µg/L	0.003 µg/L	Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS	6/9/2025	<0.002 µg/L	0.002 µg/L	Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS	6/9/2025	<0.005 µg/L	0.005 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 ELON, 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 NC0201025 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 ELON, 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
2024	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MR	47	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 2456
2024	TTHM	MR	40	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 2950
2024	Public Notice	Other	37	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 7500
2024	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	8	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 5000
2009	TTHM	MCL	17	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 2950
2008	Combined Uranium	MR	38	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 4006
2008	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	MR	38	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 4010
2008	Radium-226	MR	38	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 4020
2008	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	MR	38	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 4000
2008	Radium-228	MR	38	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 4030
2007	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MR	4	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 2035
2007	Nitrate	MR	4	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 1040
2006	Chlorine	MR	3	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 0999
2006	Coliform (TCR)	MR	3	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 3100
2005	ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MR	4	SDWIS / NC0201025 / 2946

How ELON, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric	ELON, TOWN OF	North Carolina avg	Federal benchmark
Total violations	540	104.4	SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations	17	7.7	Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection	3 compounds	60.6%	EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served	11,350	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 ELON, TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼

ELON, TOWN OF (PWS ID: NC0201025) has 540 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 11,350 people using Surface Water sources.

How many people does ELON, TOWN OF serve? ▼

ELON, TOWN OF serves 11,350 people in ELON, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,777 service connections.

What type of violations does ELON, TOWN OF have? ▼

ELON, TOWN OF has 540 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 471 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.

Has PFAS been detected in ELON, TOWN OF water? ▼

Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in ELON, TOWN OF's water supply: PFBA, PFOS, PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.

What water source does ELON, TOWN OF use? ▼

ELON, 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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