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SMITHFIELD, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0351010 · SMITHFIELD, North Carolina 27577

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
12,900
Total Violations
238
Health-Based Violations
22
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,973
County
Johnston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
10
Monitoring Violations
199
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2010
Arsenic MR 9 2022
TTHM MR 7 2017
Public Notice Other 7 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 5 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 5 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 5 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 5 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 5 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 5 2007
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 5 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 5 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 5 2007
Benzene MR 5 2007
Toluene MR 5 2007
CARBON, TOTAL TT 5 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 5 2007
Styrene MR 5 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 5 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 5 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 5 2007
Chlorite MR 5 2016
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 5 2007
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 5 2015
Endrin MR 4 1981

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 6 of 45 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFTA 8/13/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/13/2024 0.0060 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/13/2024 0.0042 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFEESA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/13/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/13/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/13/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/13/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/13/2024 0.0030 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/13/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/13/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/13/2024 0.0031 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFDoA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/13/2024 0.0047 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOS 8/13/2024 0.0077 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFNA 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/13/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/13/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/13/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/21/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/21/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/21/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/21/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 2/21/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 2/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 2/21/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 2/21/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 2/21/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 11/18/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 11/18/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 11/18/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 11/18/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/18/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not 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.