Fayetteville, NC Water Quality (ZIP 28302)

EPA-tested PFAS, lead, and regulated contaminants for ZIP 28302 in Fayetteville, NC, served by FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC WORKS COMM.

Quick Answers

Is ZIP 28302 tap water safe to drink? PFAS compounds have been detected in 28302's water at an average of 9.02 ppt across 9 compounds. A certified pitcher filter or reverse osmosis system is recommended, especially for sensitive populations.

What filter should I use in 28302? Match the filter to the data: reverse osmosis handles PFAS, lead, and arsenic together; NSF-53 pitchers cover the taps you drink from. A basic Brita pitcher will not remove PFAS.

ZIP 28302 Water Quality Summary

EPA testing has detected PFAS "forever chemicals" in the water system serving ZIP 28302 (Fayetteville, NC). Monitoring found a peak of 21.8 ppt across 1 system, averaging 9.02 ppt over 9 detected compounds. These levels come from individual EPA UCMR 5 water samples (2023-2025). The EPA's 4 ppt limit for PFOA and PFOS is enforced on a running annual average, so a sample above it shows real exposure but is not by itself a violation.

Contamination Level: MODERATE – Moderate contamination – PFAS detected at meaningful levels; filtration recommended.

Top Detected Compounds in ZIP 28302

  • PFOS: 21.8 ppt (exceeds the EPA 4 ppt limit)
  • PFPEA: 21.5 ppt (exceeds the EPA 4 ppt limit)
  • PFHXS: 19.1 ppt (exceeds the EPA 10 ppt limit)
  • PFHXA: 18.2 ppt (exceeds the EPA 4 ppt limit)
  • PFHPA: 15 ppt (exceeds the EPA 10 ppt limit)

Lead in ZIP 28302 Water

EPA Lead and Copper Rule testing recorded 14 lead samples for the system serving 28302, with a 90th-percentile high of 0.0246 mg/L (above the EPA 0.015 mg/L action level). There is no safe level of lead for children; homes built before 1986 should use a certified NSF/ANSI 53 lead filter.

EPA Violations Affecting ZIP 28302

The water system serving 28302 have 4 health-based EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record, including Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule. A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its federal limit or required treatment was not applied.

About the Data

These figures come from EPA UCMR5 (2023-2025) plus Lead and Copper Rule and SDWIS records for the public water system serving ZIP 28302. UCMR5 is the most comprehensive national drinking water survey in US history.