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
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 51 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 112 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 72 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 8 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
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)
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.