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ATLANTIC BEACH, TOWN OF

PWS ID: NC0416035 · ATLANTIC BEACH, North Carolina 28512

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
6,380
Total Violations
45
Health-Based Violations
25
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,795
County
Carteret
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
25
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 10 2021
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 7 2017
Nitrate MR 4 2002
Public Notice Other 4 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2002
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 7/18/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/18/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 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
PFTA 7/18/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/18/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/18/2023 13.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFPeA 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
PFBS 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/18/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/18/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/18/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/18/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/18/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/10/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/10/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/10/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/10/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/10/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 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.