Smithfield
Tap water in Smithfield comes from 3 water systems: 2 low risk, 1 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
3 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
Smithfield, Town of
Medium risk
Had a health violation recently, since fixed
1 health-based violation began in the last 3 years. 0 are still unresolved.
Serves about 12,900 people.
Source water: surface water.
Last health violation began 2024-10-17.
The violations involved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS.
Is it safe?
Johnston Co-east
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 25,212 people.
Source water: surface water.
Is it safe?
Johnston Co-west
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 99,027 people.
Source water: surface water.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Smithfield, North Carolina?
Tap water in Smithfield comes from 3 water systems: 2 low risk, 1 medium risk. Had a health violation recently, since fixed where the rating is medium risk.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.