Is Caroleen, North Carolina tap water safe?
2 water systems report serving Caroleen. Your water depends on which one serves your address. Check your bill if unsure. This list is matched from the ZIP codes in this place, so it may include nearby systems.
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Town of Forest City
Serves 21,521 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 4 monitoring/reporting violations; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
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Town of Ellenboro
Serves 2,322 people · Surface water · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; 18 monitoring/reporting violations; 4 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2022).