City of Raleigh Public Utilities (Raleigh Water customer)
Serves Garner ยท Population ~33,000
- Hardness1.5GPGSoft to slightly hard. Some scale buildup over time.Mild
- Chloramines2.8ppmRaleigh Water supply (Dempsey E. Benton WTP, in Garner). Chloramine-treated.Filter recommended
- PFAS12pptLake Benson + Falls Lake source via Raleigh Water. Not Cape Fear basin.RO recommended
- Lead0.001ppmAt treatment plant. Garner housing skews post-2000 โ lower pre-1986 risk than Raleigh proper.Treatment OK
- TDS142ppmTotal dissolved solids. Same Raleigh Water supply as the City of Raleigh.Normal
- pH7.6Slightly alkaline. Within EPA recommended 6.5โ8.5.Within range
- THMs42ยตg/LDisinfection byproducts. Below EPA 80 ยตg/L limit.Filter recommended
- SourceSurfaceLake Benson (primary for Garner, Dempsey E. Benton Treatment Plant) and Falls LakeDocumented
