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PWSID NC0118015

NEWTON, CITY OF

Community water system serving NEWTON, NC

See also: all utilities in Newton · utilities by ZIP 28658

Population served
18k
Source
Surface water
Status
Active

Current water quality

Current measurements are below regulatory thresholds

Lead measured at 0 mg/L in the most recent sample (below regulatory thresholds).

Risk classification follows EPA published MCL / MCLG / HAL values with caution and concern bands reviewed by a clinician. Past resolved violations do not influence this badge. See methodology.

Lead service line inventory

No inventory data on file

We do not yet have this utility's published Lead Service Line Inventory on file. The EPA Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) required every community water system to publish one by October 16, 2024 and to identify and replace any lead lines within 10 years. How lead enters drinking water.

Phase 1 coverage focuses on the largest NC utilities. Smaller systems will be added; in the meantime, ask your utility for their inventory or check their Consumer Confidence Report.

Lead and Copper Rule sample data

The most recent measurement per contaminant from EPA's Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) sample table. This is the only per-system sample data EPA publishes in the bulk SDWIS download; values for other regulated contaminants (TTHMs, nitrate, arsenic, etc.) are tracked on this page only when they trigger a violation.

Most recent measurements per contaminant (Lead and Copper Rule) . Sorted by risk: concern first, then caution, then unrated, then safe.
Contaminant Most recent Date Risk
PB90
0 mg/L December 31, 2025 Below regulatory thresholds

Lead has no safe level (MCLG=0). LCR action level is 0.015 mg/L for the 90th-percentile sample; the LCRI (Oct 2024) lowers the action level to 0.010 mg/L effective Nov 2027. Caution at any detection above LOD; concern anchored to the future LCRI value (0.010 mg/L) for forward consistency. Learn more about Lead. Source.

PFAS and emerging contaminants (UCMR 5)

EPA's fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule cycle (2023; 2025) tested every public water system serving over 3,300 people for 29 per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and lithium. This system was tested 120 times across UCMR 5; 1 of those substances were detected in at least one sample. Most-recent detection per contaminant shown below.

Most recent UCMR 5 detection per contaminant . Sorted by risk: concern first, then caution, then unrated, then safe.
Contaminant Most recent detection Date Risk
3.3 ng/LApril 17, 2024 No federal limit

EPA has not set a federal drinking-water limit for this contaminant. It is among the substances EPA is studying under the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR). See the guide for what the science currently says. Learn more about PFHxA.

Tested but not detected (29 contaminants)

EPA tested for these substances and every sample was below the minimum reporting level. Absence of detection does not mean true zero; it means below the laboratory's quantitation threshold.

Compliance history

EPA-recorded violations against this system over the last 5 years. Health-based violations are when a measured limit was exceeded; monitoring and reporting items are paperwork issues (missed sample dates, late filings) that do not themselves indicate unsafe water.

No health-based violations

No health-based violations on file in the last 5 years. EPA recorded 199 monitoring or reporting items (paperwork) during the same period.

199 monitoring and reporting item s (paperwork) · these are not health risks
Monitoring and reporting items in the last 5 years
Period start Relates to Item Status
April 1, 2025 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2025 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2025 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (Haa5) Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2025 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2025 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2025 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2025 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
January 1, 2025 Tthm Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
December 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
December 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
December 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
December 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
December 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
September 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
September 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
September 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
September 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
September 11, 2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cyanide Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cyanide Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cyanide Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cyanide Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cyanide Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Mercury Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Mercury Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Mercury Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Mercury Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Mercury Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nickel Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nickel Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nickel Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nickel Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nickel Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Thallium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Thallium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Thallium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Thallium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Thallium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Selenium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Selenium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Selenium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Selenium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Selenium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Barium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Barium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Barium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Barium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Barium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cadmium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cadmium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cadmium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cadmium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cadmium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chromium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chromium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chromium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chromium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chromium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Dichloromethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 O-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 P-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Carbon Tetrachloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Trichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Toluene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Ethylbenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Styrene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Chlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Fluoride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Fluoride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Fluoride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Fluoride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Fluoride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Beryllium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Beryllium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Beryllium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Beryllium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Beryllium, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Vinyl Chloride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Benzene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Xylenes, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Antimony, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Antimony, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Antimony, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Antimony, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Antimony, Total Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
January 1, 2023 Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring, Regular Resolved
April 1, 2022 Carbon, Total Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2022 Carbon, Total Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2022 Carbon, Total Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
April 1, 2022 Carbon, Total Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Resolved
35 older violation s (more than 5 years ago)
Violations older than 5 years (35 total)
Period start Relates to Item Status
April 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Resolved
April 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Resolved
April 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Resolved
April 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Resolved
April 1, 2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Resolved
October 1, 2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Resolved
October 1, 2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Resolved
October 1, 2004 Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Resolved
July 1, 2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Resolved
July 1, 2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Resolved
July 1, 2002 Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Resolved
September 30, 1983 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
September 30, 1983 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
September 30, 1983 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
September 30, 1983 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 25, 1981 Endrin Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 25, 1981 Endrin Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 25, 1981 Endrin Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 25, 1981 Endrin Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Fluoride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Selenium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Fluoride Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Chromium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Mercury Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Cadmium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Selenium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Barium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Cadmium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Nitrate Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Barium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Chromium Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Nitrate Monitoring, Regular Resolved
June 24, 1980 Mercury Monitoring, Regular Resolved

Where to see every contaminant this utility tested for

EPA's bulk SDWIS dataset gives MyTapWater.us per-system measured values for lead and copper, plus violation records for everything else. To see every regulated contaminant this utility tested for in the past year (TTHMs, HAA5, nitrate, arsenic, fluoride, chromium, etc.) with measured values, read the utility's Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).

Every community water system is required by EPA to publish a CCR annually, by July 1, listing every contaminant they sampled, the measured value, the federal limit, and any health-based exceedances. Most utilities post the report online; some mail it with your bill.

How to find NEWTON, CITY OF's CCR:

  • Search "NEWTON, CITY OF consumer confidence report" in your browser. The PDF is usually on the utility's own website.
  • Or check EPA's CCR finder for NC0118015 (some utilities upload theirs to EPA, some do not).
  • Or call the utility directly. Their phone number is in the contact section below.

Contact this utility

Public administrative contact information for this water system, as filed with the EPA. Use this to ask about your service line, request your home's lead status, or report a water quality issue.

Administrator
GRIEBEL, JEFF (GRIEBEL, JEFF)
Phone
828-695-4312
Email
jgriebel@newtonnc.gov
Mailing address
PO BOX 550
NEWTON, NC, 28658