EWG Tap Water Database
Wake Forest water quality
- Source
- Neuse River
- Hardness
- 8–12 GPG
- Disinfected with
- chlorine
What's in Wake Forest tap water
| Contaminant | Detected | Health guideline | Legal limit | Over guideline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barium Heavy MetalNaturally occurring heavy metal linked to cardiovascular effects and bone concentration. | 120 ppb | 0.7 ppb | 2,000 ppb | 171× |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Disinfection ByproductNine chlorination byproducts with no federal limit; linked to cancer and reproductive harm. | 22.8 ppb | 0.06 ppb | No legal limit | 380× |
| Chromium (Hexavalent) Heavy MetalThe Erin Brockovich chemical — a known carcinogen with no federal legal limit. | 0.56 ppb | 0.02 ppb | No federal limit | 28× |
| Total Trihalomethanes Disinfection ByproductLinked to bladder cancer and reproductive harm. | 29.5 ppb | 0.15 ppb | 80 ppb | 197× |
| PFOS (Forever Chemical) PFASHighest PFOS level in the Triangle — persistent forever chemical linked to cardiovascular and developmental harm. | 2.41 ppt | 0.3 ppt | 4 ppt (proposed) | 8× |
Figures from the EWG Tap Water Database.
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Wake Forest water questions
- Is Wake Forest water hard?
- Wake Forest water runs about 8–12 GPG. That is hard enough to leave scale on fixtures, spot glassware, and shorten the life of water heaters and dishwashers.
- What is Wake Forest water treated with?
- Wake Forest's supply comes from Neuse River and is disinfected with chlorine. Free chlorine is comparatively easy to remove with quality carbon filtration.
- Where do these Wake Forest water figures come from?
- The EWG Tap Water Database, which compiles the utility's own state-reported testing results.
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