CHATHAM CO-NORTH
PWS ID: NC0319126 · SANFORD, North Carolina 27331
PFAS Detected
2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
Population Served
23,088
Total Violations
321
Health-Based Violations
107
Water Source
Surface Water
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 9,235
- County
- Chatham
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 28
- Monitoring Violations
- 164
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 41
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 39 | 2005 |
| Chlorine dioxide | MRDL | 38 | 2005 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | TT | 31 | 2006 |
| Public Notice | Other | 22 | 2014 |
| Chlorite | MR | 21 | 2005 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | MR | 16 | 2023 |
| Chlorine | MR | 14 | 2005 |
| Chlorite | MCL | 14 | 2005 |
| TTHM | MCL | 10 | 2006 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 8 | 2003 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 6 | 2005 |
| Atrazine | MR | 6 | 2008 |
| Barium | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Cadmium | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Chromium | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| CYANIDE | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Mercury | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Nickel | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Thallium, Total | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Selenium | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 5 | 2013 |
| Arsenic | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Fluoride | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Antimony, Total | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Beryllium, Total | MR | 5 | 2008 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 4 | 1994 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | 2016 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | RPT | 2 | 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | TT | 2 | 2024 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 95 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 8/5/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 8/5/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 8/5/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 8/5/2025 | 0.0036 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFUnA | 8/5/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 8/5/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 8/5/2025 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 8/5/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 8/5/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 8/5/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 8/5/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 8/5/2025 | 0.0048 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFMBA | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 8/5/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 8/5/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 8/5/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 8/5/2025 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 8/5/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 8/5/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 8/5/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 8/5/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 8/5/2025 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 5/20/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 5/20/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 5/20/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 5/20/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 5/20/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 5/20/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 5/20/2025 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 5/20/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 5/20/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 5/20/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 5/20/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 5/20/2025 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 5/20/2025 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 5/20/2025 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 5/20/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 5/20/2025 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 5/20/2025 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 5/20/2025 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 5/20/2025 | 0.0048 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Detected |
| PFHxA | 5/20/2025 | 0.0046 µg/L | 0.003 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.