Efland Tap Water Quality Report
Efland's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM
People Served
9,123
Health-based violations since 2020
3
ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Feb 2026 · ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Efland Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Efland's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM, Efland's water system, serves 9,123 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM is from Feb 2026.
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Efland Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Efland, NC
We read Efland, NC’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029)
- 23 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Efland's water
ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM
PWSID NC0368020
No fluoride level in our data for ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Efland
Based on Efland's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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What Efland's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Efland includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Efland, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Efland? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Orange County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Efland
Efland's tap water has an estimated 1.7 grains per gallon (28.5 mg/L, county sampling in Orange County) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 1.7 gpg water in Efland — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For North Carolina as a whole, read water softener cost in North Carolina — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Efland Tap Water
Efland's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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