Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in LILLINGTON, North Carolina
Tap water in LILLINGTON, North Carolina receives a grade of F (50/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by HARNETT REGIONAL WATER. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in LILLINGTON's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving LILLINGTON.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) 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 1.0 ppt, 1000x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) detected at 3.9 ppt, 650x above the EWG health guideline of 0.006 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 29.8 ppb, 497x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Recommended filters for LILLINGTON
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in LILLINGTON's water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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All contaminants detected in LILLINGTON'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
10.7 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
1.0 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 1000× over |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) PFAS |
3.9 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 650× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
29.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 497× over |
| Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA) PFAS |
2.1 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 350× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
35.8 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 239× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
19.3 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 193× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.51 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 184× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
10.8 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 181× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
12.7 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 127× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.74 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 123× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.6 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 48× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.82 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 18× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
6.34 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 16× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
0.73 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 15× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
5.88 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 12× over |
| 1,4-Dioxane Semi-volatile organic compound |
3.55 ppb | 0.35 | — | — | 50 | 1 | — | 10× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
2.82 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 9.4× over |
| Chlorite Disinfection byproduct |
388.3 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 7.8× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0438 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.2× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
385.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.8× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.054 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Semi-volatile organic compound |
0.602 ppb | 3.0 | 6.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
60.4 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
37.2 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.95 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
29.6 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutanoic Acid (PFBA) PFAS |
20.4 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.45 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.75 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.175 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.125 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.46 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0586 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.53 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.
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