SANFORD, CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
48,350
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 94%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 7
violations recorded
D
Poor
Safety Grade
7 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NC0353010
- Population Served
- 48,350
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- North Carolina
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2020 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2067 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2010 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2383 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2042 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2035 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2015 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2274 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2306 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2039 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2959 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2065 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Benzene | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2046 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 2005 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5200 | ✕ Health-Based | 4 |
Violation History
2024
4
2023
3
2014
48
2011
1
2004
1
2003
1
Total violations on record: 58
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Benzene
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade D
Avg: B-C
58violations total
207% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 7× the national average.