Is Thomasville, NC tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for City of Thomasville. 1 PFAS were detected below the limits.
City of Thomasville supplies Thomasville (27,287 people).
Water system
City of Thomasville
27,287 people · Surface water · EPA ID NC0229020
Buys treated water from City of High Point, Davidson Water Inc.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS One sample above limit | 3.3 ppt | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 0 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0
Across North Carolina, 66 of 285 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 5 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. North Carolina results.
Thomasville homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Thomasville city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| High Point 9 mi City of High Point | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Kernersville 16 mi City of Winston-Salem | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Winston-Salem 18 mi City of Winston-Salem | None above limits | 0 ppb |
| Asheboro 19 mi City of Asheboro | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Greensboro 20 mi City of Greensboro | Above limit | 0 ppb |
| Salisbury 27 mi Salisbury-Rowan Water System | None above limits | 13 ppb |
Thomasville ZIP codes (1)
- 27360
Questions
Is Thomasville tap water safe to drink?
City of Thomasville has had no health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Thomasville, NC?
City of Thomasville, which serves 27,287 people.
Does Thomasville tap water have PFAS?
City of Thomasville had 1 PFAS detected at least once in EPA's 2023–2025 testing, all with averages below the federal limits.
Do Thomasville homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 47% of Thomasville homes as built before 1980 (North Carolina: 34%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. City of Thomasville's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.