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ONSLOW WTR AND SEWER AUTHORITY

PWS ID: NC0467035 · JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina 28540

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
156,755
Total Violations
247
Health-Based Violations
21
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
56,024
County
Onslow
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
192
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 15 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 15 2023
Dalapon MR 10 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2007
E. COLI MR 8 2010
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 2010
Endrin MR 6 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2005
Methoxychlor MR 6 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2005
OXAMYL MR 6 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2005
Dinoseb MR 6 2005
Carbofuran MR 6 2005
LASSO MR 6 2005
Heptachlor MR 6 2005
2,4-D MR 6 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2005
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2005
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2005
Chlordane MR 6 2005
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2005
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2005
Toxaphene MR 6 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2005
Atrazine MR 6 2005
Picloram MR 6 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 250 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
lithium 8/1/2023 10.8000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 8/1/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/1/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/1/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/1/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/1/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/1/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/1/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/1/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/1/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/1/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/1/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/1/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/1/2023 9.4000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHxS 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/1/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/1/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/1/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/1/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/1/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/1/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/1/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/1/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/1/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/1/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/1/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/1/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/1/2023 14.8000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 8/1/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/1/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/1/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/1/2023 29.5000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 8/1/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/1/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/1/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/1/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/1/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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.