Tarboro Tap Water Quality Report
Tarboro'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.
1 other system serving parts of Tarboro reports results above guidelines — check which system bills you. EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (2 above guidelines)
Water system
TARBORO, TOWN OF
1 other system also serves parts of Tarboro. 5 other systems are listed for Tarboro. See their figures
People Served
10,844
Health-based violations since 2020
0
TARBORO, TOWN OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Jan 2026 · TARBORO, TOWN OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Tarboro 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. Tarboro's water has 2 contaminants above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
TARBORO, TOWN OF, Tarboro's water system, serves 10,844 people. 1 other system also serves parts of Tarboro. 5 other systems are listed for Tarboro. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to TARBORO, TOWN OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for TARBORO, TOWN OF is from Jan 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
Tarboro Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Tarboro, NC
We read Tarboro, 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 Tarboro's water
The 5 largest of the 7 water systems serving Tarboro, by population served.
EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT
PWSID NC0433050
No fluoride level in our data for EDGECOMBE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
TARBORO, TOWN OF
PWSID NC0433010
No fluoride level in our data for TARBORO, TOWN OF. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
HARDSCRABBLE S/D
PWSID NC0332139
No fluoride level in our data for HARDSCRABBLE S/D. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
GREYMOSS S/D
PWSID NC0332111
No fluoride level in our data for GREYMOSS S/D. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
WILLOW HILL S/D
PWSID NC0332119
No fluoride level in our data for WILLOW HILL S/D. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Tarboro
Based on Tarboro'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 Tarboro's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Tarboro includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Tarboro, 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 Tarboro? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Edgecombe County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Tarboro
Tarboro's tap water has an estimated 1.6 grains per gallon (27.6 mg/L, county sampling in Edgecombe 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 Tarboro — 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 Tarboro Tap Water
Tarboro'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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