Roanoke Rapids Tap Water Quality Report
Roanoke Rapids's water has 1 contaminant above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
1 other system serving parts of Roanoke Rapids reports results above guidelines — check which system bills you. HALIFAX CO--HALIFAX (1 above guidelines)
Water system
ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST
1 other system also serves parts of Roanoke Rapids. 4 other systems are listed for Roanoke Rapids. See their figures
People Served
16,615
Health-based violations since 2020
0
ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Nov 2024 · ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Roanoke Rapids 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. Roanoke Rapids's water has 1 contaminant above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST, Roanoke Rapids's water system, serves 16,615 people. 1 other system also serves parts of Roanoke Rapids. 4 other systems are listed for Roanoke Rapids. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST is from Nov 2024.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Roanoke Rapids, NC
We read Roanoke Rapids, 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.
- 1 contaminant 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 Roanoke Rapids's water
The 5 largest of the 6 water systems serving Roanoke Rapids, by population served.
HALIFAX CO--HALIFAX
PWSID NC0442040
No fluoride level in our data for HALIFAX CO--HALIFAX. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST
PWSID NC0442010
No fluoride level in our data for ROANOKE RAPIDS SANITARY DIST. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
OCEAN SANDS DEVELOPMENT
PWSID NC0427105
No fluoride level in our data for OCEAN SANDS DEVELOPMENT. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
DARE CO-RWS WATER SYSTEM
PWSID NC0428035
No fluoride level in our data for DARE CO-RWS WATER SYSTEM. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
CAROLINA VILLAGE MHP
PWSID NC0427103
No fluoride level in our data for CAROLINA VILLAGE MHP. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Roanoke Rapids
Based on Roanoke Rapids'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 Roanoke Rapids's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Roanoke Rapids includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Roanoke Rapids, 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 Roanoke Rapids? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Halifax County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Roanoke Rapids
Roanoke Rapids's tap water has an estimated 1.9 grains per gallon (31.8 mg/L, county sampling in Halifax County) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 1.9 gpg water in Roanoke Rapids — 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 Roanoke Rapids Tap Water
Roanoke Rapids's water has 1 contaminant 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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