Tap water in Carthage, NC — ZIP 28394
2 public water systems serving about 40,720 people. PFAS "forever chemicals" have been detected here.
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Failing
PFAS detected: at least one system serving this ZIP reported PFAS in EPA UCMR 5
testing. Levels and the 2024 federal limits are shown per system below.
Water systems serving 28394
Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst
PWSID NC0363108 · serves 31,390 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 5 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 18.8 ppt — above federal limit
East Moore Water District
PWSID NC5063011 · serves 9,330 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 1 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 12 ppt — above federal limit
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology