Tap water in N Wilkesboro, NC — ZIP 28659
6 public water systems serving about 40,717 people. PFAS "forever chemicals" have been detected here.
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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 28659
West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc
PWSID NC0197020 · serves 12,573 ·
surface water
1 health-based / 2 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 8.2 ppt
Blue Ridge Water Association
PWSID NC0197030 · serves 8,486 ·
surface water
1 health-based / 2 total violations (5 yrs)
· PFAS up to 3.7 ppt
Mulberry-Fairplains Wtr Assoc
PWSID NC0197015 · serves 8,150 ·
surface water
1 health-based / 2 total violations (5 yrs)
North Wilkesboro, Town Of
PWSID NC0197010 · serves 4,265 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 0 total violations (5 yrs)
Wilkesboro, Town Of
PWSID NC0197025 · serves 3,687 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 0 total violations (5 yrs)
Broadway Water Association
PWSID NC0197035 · serves 3,556 ·
surface water
0 health-based / 0 total violations (5 yrs)
Grades summarize EPA SDWIS violation records (last 5 years) and UCMR 5 PFAS results. They are informational, not a health determination. Methodology