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Sampson County, North Carolina

Nitrate: 18 of 69 sampled wells (26%) above the EPA limit of 10 mg/L as N. Samples 1948-04-20 to 2022-08-03; updated 2026-10-18. Source: Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, NWQMC), siteType=Well.

What wells in this county have measured for arsenic and nitrate. A local picture only: test your own well to know your water.

Nitrate

18 of 69 sampled wells (26%) had a latest result above the EPA limit of 10 mg/L as N.

Median (latest per well)
0.07 mg/L as N
90th percentile
29 mg/L as N
Highest
Withheld for review: 1 well's latest result was above 100 mg/L as N, far outside the usual range. It is still counted as above the limit.
Non-detects
6 wells' latest result was "not detected" with no detection limit reported; they are counted as below the limit.
Samples
83, 1948-04-20 to 2022-08-03
Source
Water Quality Portal (USGS, EPA, NWQMC), siteType=Well, downloaded 2026-10-18

Includes monitoring, research and private wells reported to the Water Quality Portal. Non-detects count only when the lab's detection limit is at or below the EPA limit. Method: data rules.

What to do next

  1. Test your own well. County numbers cannot tell you what is in your water. See which tests fit your well.
  2. Use a lab certified by North Carolina. Certified labs in North Carolina.
  3. Compare your results with the EPA limits (arsenic 10 µg/L, nitrate 10 mg/L as N). If a result is above a limit, contact your county or state health department.
  4. If a result is high: arsenic guide · nitrate guide · bacteria guide · salesperson checklist.
  5. Test again every year for bacteria and nitrate. Get a yearly reminder.