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PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM REPORT

Is JOHNSTON CO-EAST Water Safe to Drink in 2026?

North Carolina · PWSID NC4051018 · Surface water

Population served
22,967
Cities served
SMITHFIELD
State / jurisdiction
North Carolina (NC)
PWSID
NC4051018
D
TAP WATER GRADE
Poor
Model score 55/88 from violations, PFAS profile, and monitoring signals — not a laboratory test of your faucet.
3 violation record(s) in the latest EPA SDWA quarterly snapshotPFAS above EPA MCL (UCMR5 regulated compounds)
CONTAMINANTS — EPA UCMR5 MONITORING
Compound
Level (ppt)
EPA limit
Health guideline
Status
PFBA
14.4
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFOSregulated
9.7
4 ppt
Exceeds
Above health advisory
PFHxA
8.2
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFPeA
7.8
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFOAregulated
7.7
4 ppt
Exceeds
Above health advisory
PFBS
5.5
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFHxSregulated
3.8
10 ppt
Within / n/a
MCL exceedance
PFHpA
3.3
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)

Source: EPA UCMR5 · ppt = parts per trillion · MCL = enforceable limit for regulated PFAS

Official Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)

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VIOLATIONS HISTORY (FEDERAL SNAPSHOT)

EPA’s national SDWA quarterly files associate 3 violation-related records with this system in the same reporting quarter as the public water system snapshot used on WaterCheckup. This is not a complete historical docket — see ECHO and SDWIS for full compliance context.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Based on JOHNSTON CO-EAST's monitoring and violation profile, here are vetted filtration options — same picks framework as our city reports.

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Certified Filter Recommendations

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TOP PICKS FOR JOHNSTON CO-EAST
EPA violations / contaminants in monitoring data
#1
Clearly Filtered 3.5L Pitcher
BEST FOR PFAS & LEAD
Clearly Filtered  ·  ~$90
Only pitcher certified to remove PFAS at 99.9%. NSF 42/53/244/401/P473 — 365+ contaminants.
WHY THIS FOR JOHNSTON CO-EAST · Chosen for JOHNSTON CO-EAST because PFAS was detected at 14.4 ppt in UCMR5 — above the 4 ppt limit for some regulated compounds — and this system shows 3 violation record(s) in the latest federal snapshot. RO removes 99%+ of PFAS at the tap.
#2
Waterdrop Pitcher Filter
BEST VALUE
Waterdrop  ·  ~$40
7-stage filtration, 200-gallon life. Removes chlorine, PFOA/PFOS, heavy metals. No installation.
#3
ZeroWater 10-Cup Pitcher
REMOVES TDS
ZeroWater  ·  ~$40
Reduces TDS to zero. NSF 42/53 certified for lead, chromium, and arsenic. Includes TDS meter.
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