TapGraded
C

CLIFFDALE WEST

Cary, NC · 15,220 served

CLIFFDALE WEST serves 15,220 people in Cary, NC. It has 1 health-based violation in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a C.

Score breakdown

Health-based violations (5y)

1

Monitoring violations (5y)

1

Currently unaddressed

0

Overall score

70/100

Violation history (last 5 years)

2022
2024
Health-based Monitoring / reporting

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Lead (Lead and Copper Rule)

EPA's current lead action level is 15 ppb (dropping to 10 ppb in 2027 under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements).

90th-percentile lead sample 0 ppb
0 ppb EPA action level: 15 ppb

PFAS (UCMR5 occurrence data)

PFNA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFOS 19.5 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFOA 16.3 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
HFPO-DA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFHxS 12.5 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt

System details

System type
Community water system
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Private
Service connections
6,043

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cary, NC tap water safe to drink?

CLIFFDALE WEST has 1 health-based violation in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system a C.

Does CLIFFDALE WEST have lead in its water?

The most recent 90th-percentile lead sample is 0 ppb, versus the EPA action level of 15 ppb.

Has PFAS been detected in CLIFFDALE WEST's water?

Yes — PFAS was detected at or above the EPA MCL for 3 of the tracked analytes.

Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO · Data as of 2026Q2