Tarboro Water Quality

North Carolina

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Tarboro, North Carolina is served by 3 community water systems covering about 26,879 people. The same extract lists 44 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2950 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

3
Water Systems
26,879
Population Served
44
Health-Based Violation Records
4
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Tarboro, North Carolina is delivered through 3 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 26,879 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 44 violation records across the 3 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 4 distinct EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule. 6 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the North Carolina drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT 14,485 41 Health
TARBORO, TOWN OF 10,844 2 Health
PRINCEVILLE, TOWN OF 1,550 1 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2025-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2025-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2025-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2025-04-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2025-04-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2025-04-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2025-01-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2025-01-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2025-01-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2025-01-01
TARBORO, TOWN OF LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
TARBORO, TOWN OF LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS 2024-10-17
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2024-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2024-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2024-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2024-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2024-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2024-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2024-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2024-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2024-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2024-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2024-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2024-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 2024-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2020-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2020-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2020-04-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2020-04-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2020-01-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2020-01-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2019-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2019-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2019-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2019-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2014-04-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2014-04-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2014-01-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2014-01-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2013-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2013-10-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2013-07-01
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT TTHM 2013-07-01
PRINCEVILLE, TOWN OF Lead and Copper Rule 1994-07-01

What are Tarboro's health-based records for?

Tarboro's health-based violation records carry 4 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Tthm 29 1
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 12 1
Lead and Copper Rule Revisions 2 1
Lead and Copper Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Tarboro

Facility Total Releases
Hc Composites LLC 362.0K lbs
Air Distribution Technologies Inc. 166.6K lbs
Hitachi Astemo Indiana Inc. 62.0K lbs
Ls Cable & System U.s.a., Inc. 19.9K lbs
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery LLC 272 lbs
Comfort Research North Carolina 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Tarboro, North Carolina?
Tarboro is listed with 3 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 26,879 people. 44 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Tarboro have in this EPA extract?
Tarboro water systems have 44 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Tarboro water?
Health-based records for Tarboro water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS, Lead and Copper Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Tarboro?
3 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Tarboro, North Carolina, collectively covering approximately 26,879 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Tarboro get its drinking water?
Tarboro's water supply comes from 3 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Tarboro?
Yes, 6 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Tarboro, North Carolina, reporting a combined 610.7K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Tarboro compare in North Carolina?

Of the 449 North Carolina places with at least one community water system on file, Tarboro ranks #115 by number of systems (3).

Either side of it: St. Pauls (3), Stokesdale (3), Washington (3), Waynesville (3)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 3 community water systems whose service area lists Tarboro, ranked against the 449 North Carolina places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

Related

Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro