Spring Lake Tap Water Quality Report
Spring Lake'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.
Other systems listed for Spring Lake with results above guidelines: OLD NORTH UTILITIES SERVICES/FT LIBERTY (2 above guidelines)
Water system
SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF
1 other system also serves parts of Spring Lake. 1 other system is listed for Spring Lake. See their figures
People Served
11,725
Health-based violations since 2020
0
SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Feb 2026 · SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Spring Lake 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. Spring Lake's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF, Spring Lake's water system, serves 11,725 people. 1 other system also serves parts of Spring Lake. 1 other system is listed for Spring Lake. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF is from Feb 2026.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in North Carolina
Spring Lake Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Spring Lake, NC
We read Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake's water
OLD NORTH UTILITIES SERVICES/FT LIBERTY
PWSID NC5026019
No fluoride level in our data for OLD NORTH UTILITIES SERVICES/FT LIBERTY. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF
PWSID NC0326020
No fluoride level in our data for SPRING LAKE, TOWN OF. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY
PWSID NC0326210
No fluoride level in our data for OVERHILLS WATER COMPANY. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Spring Lake
Based on Spring Lake'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 Spring Lake's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Spring Lake includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Spring Lake, 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 Spring Lake? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Harnett County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Spring Lake
Spring Lake's tap water has an estimated 1.6 grains per gallon (27.0 mg/L, county sampling in Harnett County) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 1.6 gpg water in Spring Lake — 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 Spring Lake Tap Water
Spring Lake'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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