North Carolina Drinking Water Alerts — EPA & State Boil-Water Notices
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What this means
North Carolina has 1,400+ public water systems serving roughly 80% of the state population. Federal Safe Drinking Water Act standards cover lead, copper, bacteria, nitrate, arsenic, and disinfection by-products. The Flint water crisis (2014–15) and ongoing PFAS issues have made North Carolina one of the most actively monitored states in the country.
What you can do
- During a Boil Water Advisory: boil water 1 full minute before drinking, cooking, ice, or brushing teeth.
- For lead concerns: run cold water 30 seconds before drinking if a faucet has been unused for several hours.
- Get your annual Consumer Confidence Report from your water utility every July.
- For wells: test annually for bacteria and nitrate, every 3 years for arsenic, every 5 years for radon.
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