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MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM

Mt Gilead, NC · 15,362 served

MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM serves 15,362 people in Mt Gilead, NC. It has 10 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system an F.

Score breakdown

Health-based violations (5y)

10

Monitoring violations (5y)

12

Currently unaddressed

0

Overall score

25/100

Violation history (last 5 years)

2021
2022
2024
2025
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)

PFOS 4.4 ppt over limit
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFOA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 4 ppt
PFNA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
PFHxS (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt
HFPO-DA (not detected) 0 ppt
0 ppt EPA MCL: 10 ppt

System details

System type
Community water system
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Service connections
6,145

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Frequently asked questions

Is Mt Gilead, NC tap water safe to drink?

MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM has 10 health-based violations in the last 5 years. TapGraded gives this system an F.

Does MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM 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 MONTGOMERY COUNTY WATER SYSTEM's water?

Yes — PFAS was detected at or above the EPA MCL for 1 of the tracked analytes.

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