CARTHAGE, TOWN OF Water Quality Report

Population

4,255

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 7

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

7 violations in the past 5 years, including 172 health-based

System Details

PWSID
NC0363025
Population Served
4,255
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
North Carolina
EPA Region
4

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 7000 Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 7500 Monitoring/Reporting51
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-Based112
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Health-Based72
Contaminant 8000 Monitoring/Reporting8
Contaminant 5000 Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 0300 Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2024
3
2023
4
2019
8
2018
4
2017
48
2016
48
2015
28
2014
34
2013
26
2012
8

Total violations on record: 252

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: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

$20–$100

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
252violations total

900% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Average-sized water system.