City of Raleigh Public Utilities (Raleigh Water)
Serves Raleigh ยท Population ~482,000
- Hardness1.5GPGSoft to slightly hard. Some scale buildup over time.Mild
- Chloramines2.8ppmSecondary disinfectant. Harder to remove than free chlorine.Filter recommended
- PFAS12pptTrace levels. Falls Lake source โ not Cape Fear basin.RO recommended
- Lead0.001ppmAt treatment plant. Pre-1986 homes may show higher tap-level lead.Treatment OK
- TDS142ppmTotal dissolved solids. Typical for treated surface water.Normal
- pH7.6Slightly alkaline. Within EPA recommended 6.5โ8.5.Within range
- THMs42ยตg/LDisinfection byproducts. Below EPA 80 ยตg/L limit.Filter recommended
- SourceSurfaceFalls Lake (primary), Lake Benson (secondary), Lake Wheeler (tertiary)Documented
