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PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM

PWS ID: NC0472025 · HERTFORD, North Carolina 27944

PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 12,320 people in HERTFORD, North Carolina using Groundwater water sources. It has 42 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM

PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,320 residents in HERTFORD, North Carolina (Perquimans County) through 5,600 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 42 total violations for this system , of which 7 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 18 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 8 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 28 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. PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM's 42 violations sit below 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

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

Population Served
12,320
Total Violations
42
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
5,600
County
Perquimans
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
5
Monitoring Violations
18
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 1997
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2012
TTHM MCL 5 2020
Dalapon MR 4 2006
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 2 1980
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 1980
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 1980

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 3 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpS 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/26/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/26/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/26/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/26/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/26/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/26/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/26/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/26/2023 17.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/26/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/26/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/26/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/26/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/26/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/26/2023 <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 PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM.

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 NC0472025 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 PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 2 SDWIS / NC0472025 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NC0472025 / 5200
2020 TTHM MCL 5 SDWIS / NC0472025 / 2950
2012 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / NC0472025 / 7000
2006 Dalapon MR 4 SDWIS / NC0472025 / 2031
1997 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / NC0472025 / 3100
1980 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 2 SDWIS / NC0472025 / 4100
1980 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR 2 SDWIS / NC0472025 / 4010
1980 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / NC0472025 / 4000

How PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM Compares

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

Metric PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM North Carolina avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 42 104.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 7.7 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 60.6% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 12,320 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 PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink? ▼
PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM (PWS ID: NC0472025) has 42 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 12,320 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serve? ▼
PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 12,320 people in HERTFORD, North Carolina. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 5,600 service connections.
What type of violations does PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM have? ▼
PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM has 42 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 18 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM use? ▼
PERQUIMANS COUNTY WATER SYSTEM uses Groundwater 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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