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ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF

PWS ID: NC0464010 · ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina 27802

ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF serves 55,891 people in ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina using Surface Water water sources. It has 1,012 recorded EPA violations, including 23 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF

ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 55,891 residents in ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina (Nash County) through 22,312 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,012 total violations for this system , of which 23 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 980 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene, recorded in 46 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0094 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. ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF's 1,012 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

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

Population Served
55,891
Total Violations
1,012
Health-Based Violations
23
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
22,312
County
Nash
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
980
Treatment Tech Violations
10

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 46 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 46 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 46 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 46 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 46 2005
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 46 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 46 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 46 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 46 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 46 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 46 2005
Tetrachloroethylene MR 46 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 46 2005
Benzene MR 46 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 46 2005
Styrene MR 46 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 46 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 46 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 46 2005
Toluene MR 46 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 46 2005
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 2006
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2004
TTHM MCL 6 1986
Nitrite MR 6 1999
Public Notice Other 6 2007
TTHM MR 5 2019
Nitrate MR 3 2002

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 10 of 215 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/17/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/17/2024 0.0061 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 9/17/2024 0.0051 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/7/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/7/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/7/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/7/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/7/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/7/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/7/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/7/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/8/2024 0.0088 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/8/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/8/2024 0.0079 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
NFDHA 7/8/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 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 ROCKY MOUNT, CITY 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 NC0464010 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 ROCKY MOUNT, CITY 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
2019 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2950
2007 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 7500
2006 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 10 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 0200
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2378
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2380
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2976
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2977
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2980
2005 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2981
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2983
2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2985
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2968
2005 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2969
2005 Trichloroethylene MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2984
2005 Tetrachloroethylene MR 46 SDWIS / NC0464010 / 2987

How ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF Compares

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

Metric ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,012 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 23 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 55,891 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 ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF (PWS ID: NC0464010) has 1012 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 55,891 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF serve? ▼
ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF serves 55,891 people in ROCKY MOUNT, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 22,312 service connections.
What type of violations does ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF have? ▼
ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF has 1,012 total violations: 23 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 980 monitoring/reporting violations, and 10 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF's water supply: PFOS, PFOA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does ROCKY MOUNT, CITY OF use? ▼
ROCKY MOUNT, CITY 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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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.

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