Garner NC Water Quality Report
See where Garner municipal drinking water comes from, how Raleigh Water treats it, what the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report found, and where to explore treatment options for your home.
What the Latest Garner Water Report Covers
Garner municipal customers are served by Raleigh Water. The 2025 Consumer Confidence Report summarizes testing performed from January 1 through December 31, 2025 and explains the regional water sources, treatment system, regulated substances, lead and copper results, secondary measures, unregulated monitoring and public-health information.
Important distinction: This report describes the Raleigh Water public system that serves Garner. It does not test an individual home's faucet, private plumbing, fixtures or private well.
Where Garner Municipal Tap Water Comes From
Raleigh Water identifies Falls Lake in northern Wake County and Lake Benson in Garner as its source waters. Falls Lake is treated at the E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant, while Lake Benson is treated at the Dempsey E. Benton Water Treatment Plant. Treated water from the Benton plant is pumped directly to customers in Raleigh and Garner.
View the 2025 Garner Water Quality Report
The embedded document below is Raleigh Water's Annual Water Quality Report for reporting year 2025, covering the municipal system that serves Garner.
Highlights From the Official Water-Quality Data
The 2025 report lists the substances Raleigh Water detected during the applicable monitoring periods and shows whether a violation occurred. The selected results below provide a homeowner-friendly snapshot; the embedded PDF remains the complete official source.
| Substance or Measure | Reported Result | Standard or Context | Report Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chloramines | 2.80 ppm | MRDL 4 ppm | No violation |
| Chlorine | 2.26 ppm | MRDL 4 ppm | No violation |
| Fluoride | 0.71 ppm | MCL 4 ppm | No violation |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 22.0 ppb | MCL 60 ppb | No violation |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | 34.2 ppb | MCL 80 ppb | No violation |
| Lead | 90th percentile: ND | Action level 15 ppb; 0 of 85 sites above AL | No violation |
| Copper | 90th percentile: 0.04 ppm | Action level 1.3 ppm; 0 of 85 sites above AL | No violation |
| Hardness | 25.2 ppm as CaCO3 | Reported range 21.9–35.3 ppm | Unregulated water-quality measure |
| pH | 8.40 | Secondary standard 6.5–8.5 | No violation |
| Sodium | 24.3 ppm | Reported range 22.8–24.3 ppm | Unregulated water-quality measure |
This summary is not a substitute for the official report. Read the complete PDF for definitions, ranges, footnotes, treatment-technique information and regulatory context.
How Raleigh Water Treats Water Supplied to Garner
Raleigh Water operates two drinking-water treatment plants serving its regional system. The E.M. Johnson plant treats Falls Lake water, and the Dempsey E. Benton plant treats Lake Benson water.
- Dempsey E. Benton treatment begins with ozone. Raleigh Water describes coagulation with ferric sulfate, clarification and two-stage filtration before final disinfection.
- UV and chloramines are part of Benton disinfection. Filtered water receives ultraviolet disinfection and chloramination before entering on-site storage.
- Treated Benton water goes directly to Raleigh and Garner. Raleigh Water says finished water is pumped from the plant's storage reservoir to customers in both communities.
- The annual report also lists chlorine and chloramines. The 2025 table reports both disinfectants, with no violation shown for either result.
What the 2025 Report Says About PFAS
The 2025 Consumer Confidence Report notes that Raleigh Water conducts voluntary testing for PFAS and directs customers to its dedicated PFAS information page for current results and FAQs. Raleigh Water publishes separate PFAS laboratory results in addition to the annual Consumer Confidence Report.
Keep regulatory and health-guideline information separate: PFAS results, EPA drinking-water standards and third-party health guidelines are not interchangeable. The Garner Water Problems and PFAS pages provide additional context without replacing the official Raleigh Water report.
What the Garner Water Quality Report Does—and Does Not—Tell You
The Consumer Confidence Report explains the Raleigh Water municipal supply serving Garner, including source water, system-wide monitoring and regulatory results. It does not provide a complete diagnosis of water at an individual property.
What the Report Tells You
- Where Raleigh Water's municipal drinking water comes from.
- Which regulated and selected unregulated substances were reported.
- How reported values compare with applicable regulatory limits.
- System-wide lead and copper sampling information.
- Hardness, pH, alkalinity, sodium and other reported water characteristics.
What It May Not Tell You About Your Home
- Conditions caused by an individual service line, plumbing or fixtures.
- How water tastes, smells or feels at one specific property.
- Whether a household wants additional treatment for disinfectant taste or drinking-water goals.
- What is present in a private well, which is separate from Raleigh Water.
- Which treatment system best fits a specific household concern.
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Water Problems
Review local contaminant data, household concerns and treatment options for Garner water.
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Explore water conditioners →PFAS Water Filters
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Schedule a free water test →Garner NC Water Quality Report FAQs
Who provides municipal drinking water in Garner?
The Town of Garner and City of Raleigh merged their water and sewer systems in 2001. Raleigh Water owns and operates the public water system serving customers within Garner's designated urban service area.
Where does Garner drinking water come from?
Raleigh Water identifies Falls Lake in northern Wake County and Lake Benson in Garner as its drinking-water sources. Falls Lake water is treated at the E.M. Johnson plant, while Lake Benson water is treated at the Dempsey E. Benton plant.
Is Garner municipal water hard?
The 2025 report lists total hardness at 25.2 ppm as CaCO3, with a range of 21.9 to 35.3 ppm. That is relatively low mineral hardness, so Garner municipal water should not automatically be treated as a severe hard-water supply.
Does Garner water contain chloramines?
The 2025 Raleigh Water report lists chloramines at 2.80 ppm and shows no violation. Chloramines are used as part of the municipal disinfection process.
What did the 2025 report show for lead?
The report lists lead as not detected at the 90th percentile, with a reported range from not detected to 4 ppb. Zero of 85 sampled sites were above the 15 ppb action level, and the table shows no violation.
Does the report include PFAS information?
The report states that Raleigh Water conducts voluntary PFAS testing and directs customers to the utility's dedicated PFAS page. Raleigh Water publishes separate laboratory results and FAQs there.
Does this report test the water inside my Garner home?
No. The report summarizes public-system monitoring. Conditions at one faucet can also be influenced by a home's service line, plumbing and fixtures.
Have Questions About Water at Your Garner Home?
Schedule a free in-home water evaluation to discuss hardness, taste, odor and the treatment goals that matter at your property.
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