Goldsboro, NC Water Quality Report
See where Goldsboro drinking water comes from, selected 2025 testing results, PFAS monitoring, lead and copper data, disinfectant information, pH, and the complete City of Goldsboro report.
What Goldsboro's Latest Water Quality Report Covers
The City of Goldsboro's 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report summarizes the public water system, source-water information and drinking-water testing reported for 2025, with some required monitoring results from earlier sampling periods where noted.
Important context: The report says the Little River is an alternate water supply, but it was not used in 2025. The city also explains that detecting a contaminant does not by itself mean the water presents a health risk; regulatory limits and the complete report provide the proper context.
Where Goldsboro Tap Water Comes From
Goldsboro's 2025 report identifies the Neuse River as the source water used by the public system. The city's Water Treatment Plant treats this surface water before it enters the municipal distribution system. Goldsboro also maintains the Little River as an alternate source, although the report says it was not used in 2025.
View the 2025 Goldsboro Water Quality Report
The embedded document below is the City of Goldsboro 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for public water system NC04-96-010.
Highlights From Goldsboro's Official Water-Quality Data
These selected values come from Goldsboro's 2025 annual report. The complete PDF contains the full tables, measured ranges, definitions, sampling dates and regulatory context.
| Substance or Measure | Goldsboro Reported Result | Standard or Context | Report Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 0.60 ppm | MCL 4 ppm | No MCL violation reported |
| Nitrate as Nitrogen | <10 ppm | MCL 10 ppm | No MCL violation reported |
| Nitrite as Nitrogen | <1 ppm | MCL 1 ppm | No MCL violation reported |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 57 ppb highest LRAA; range 25–81 ppb | MCL 80 ppb | No MCL violation reported |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 50 ppb highest LRAA; range 28–62 ppb | MCL 60 ppb | No MCL violation reported |
| Lead | 0 ppb at the 90th percentile in 2024 | Action level 15 ppb | 0 sites above action level |
| Copper | 0.163 ppm at the 90th percentile in 2024 | Action level 1.3 ppm | 0 sites above action level |
| pH | 7.4 | Secondary range 6.5–8.5 | Water characteristic |
This summary is not a substitute for the official report. Some compliance values are running averages, and some required sampling data in the 2025 report comes from earlier monitoring periods.
PFAS Results in Goldsboro's 2025 UCMR5 Data
Goldsboro began EPA-required quarterly UCMR5 monitoring in November 2024 and completed it in August 2025. The annual report lists six PFAS compounds in its UCMR table and reports the following 2025 averages and measured ranges.
| PFAS Compound | 2025 Average | Reported Range | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 5.8 | 4.9–6.4 | ppt |
| PFOA | 4.77 | 4.0–5.6 | ppt |
| PFBS | 2.63 | 2.2–3.3 | ppt |
| PFNA | 1.3 | 1.3–1.3 | ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | 1.63 | 1.6–1.7 | ppt |
| PFHxS | 1.87 | 1.3–2.2 | ppt |
Important: UCMR monitoring is system-level occurrence data. It does not measure the PFAS concentration at an individual Goldsboro faucet. Specialized PFAS testing requires appropriate sampling procedures and laboratory analysis.
What Else Stands Out in Goldsboro's 2025 Report?
Chlorine & Chloramines
The report lists a chlorine running annual average of 1.42 ppm and a chloramines running annual average of 2.62 ppm. No MRDL violation is reported for either disinfectant.
pH 7.4
Goldsboro reports a pH of 7.4 in February 2025. The report lists the EPA secondary range for pH as 6.5 to 8.5.
Total Organic Carbon
The report lists a lowest running annual average removal ratio of 1.14 and no treatment-technique violation for total organic carbon removal.
Source-water susceptibility is not the same as finished-water quality.
Goldsboro's report lists the Neuse River with a "High" source-water susceptibility rating in the referenced 2020 assessment. The report specifically explains that a higher susceptibility rating does not mean poor water quality; it describes the source's potential vulnerability to contaminant sources in the assessment area.
What the Goldsboro Water Quality Report Does—and Does Not—Tell You
The annual report is the best starting point for understanding Goldsboro's municipal water source, monitoring and regulatory results. It is not a complete water analysis for every individual home.
What the Report Tells You
- That the Neuse River was Goldsboro's source water in 2025.
- Which regulated and selected unregulated substances were reported.
- How selected values compare with regulatory limits or secondary standards.
- System-level information about lead, copper, disinfectants, PFAS and pH.
- Important sampling dates, ranges, definitions and monitoring notes.
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 a specific property.
- The exact contaminant concentration at your individual faucet.
- Conditions in a private well, which are separate from Goldsboro municipal water.
- Which home treatment option best matches a specific household concern.
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What is the latest Goldsboro, NC Water Quality Report?
The current document provided here is the City of Goldsboro's 2025 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for public water system NC04-96-010. It includes 2025 monitoring data along with earlier required sampling results where the report identifies an earlier sample date.
Where does Goldsboro drinking water come from?
The 2025 report identifies the Neuse River as Goldsboro's source water. The Little River is an alternate source, but the report says it was not used in 2025.
Were PFAS detected in Goldsboro's 2025 monitoring?
Yes. Goldsboro's UCMR5 table reports 2025 averages for PFOS, PFOA, PFBS, PFNA, HFPO-DA (GenX) and PFHxS. The complete report provides the measured ranges and context for the monitoring program.
Does Goldsboro use chlorine or chloramines?
The 2025 report lists monitoring results for both chlorine and chloramines. It reports running annual averages of 1.42 ppm for chlorine and 2.62 ppm for chloramines, with no MRDL violation reported for either.
What does the report say about lead and copper?
The most recent lead and copper tap sampling shown in the report is from 2024. Lead was 0 ppb at the 90th percentile and copper was 0.163 ppm at the 90th percentile, with zero sampled sites above the applicable action level for either contaminant.
What is the reported pH of Goldsboro water?
The 2025 report lists a pH of 7.4 from February 2025 and shows the EPA secondary range as 6.5 to 8.5.
Does the city report test the water inside my house?
The report includes system-wide monitoring and some compliance sampling at customer taps, such as lead and copper sampling, but it does not provide a complete analysis for every individual property or private well.
How can I evaluate water at my Goldsboro home?
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