Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in HIGH POINT, North Carolina
Tap water in HIGH POINT, North Carolina receives a grade of D (61/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by HIGH POINT, CITY OF. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in HIGH POINT's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving HIGH POINT.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 2.13 ppt, 2133x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 39.3 ppb, 655x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 25.3 ppb, 253x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for HIGH POINT, CITY OF (system ID NC0241020) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Missed testing or reporting | 04/01/2024 | Resolved |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Required treatment not met | 01/01/2025 | Resolved |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for HIGH POINT
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in HIGH POINT's water supply.
Filter certified for PFOA/PFOS (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58)
$180-$750Reverse osmosis and some carbon block filters reduce PFAS. Look for certification to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 for PFOA/PFOS.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
$180-$599Activated carbon is effective for disinfection byproducts. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 VOC reduction.
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All contaminants detected in HIGH POINT's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
5.97 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
2.13 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2133× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
39.3 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 655× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
25.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 253× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
34.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 229× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.67 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 111× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.17 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 92× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
15.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 77× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
26.5 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 66× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
2.42 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 27× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.12 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 11× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0564 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.8× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
153.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0208 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentane sulfonic acid (PFPeS) PFAS |
0.6 ppt | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.0384 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.571 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.00882 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.688 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
10.7 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
5.95 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Endrin Other |
0.00167 ppb | 0.3 | 2.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
5.0 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.326 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0208 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.17 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.517 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0975 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.759 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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