Lamplighter South-Danby
Filter your drinking water
PFAS 'forever chemicals' detected above the federal limit
Above the threshold where EPA says a certified filter is worth using.
Should I filter my water?
A reverse osmosis system or filter certified NSF/ANSI 58 removes >90% of PFAS. Bottled water is an alternative while the violation is open.
No action needed
No health violations on record
What does this mean?
This system has no health-based violations on record in the EPA database. It is meeting all federal drinking water standards.
No action needed
Not detected in this water system
Chromium-6 is the contaminant from the Erin Brockovich case — it's not present in detectable amounts here.
Should I be concerned?
No. This contaminant is monitored and not detected.
Lithium not detected in this system
Not detected in this water system
Lithium occurs naturally in some groundwater sources at low levels. It is the same element used in psychiatric medication, but even elevated drinking water concentrations are thousands of times below a therapeutic dose.
Why is lithium even tested for?
EPA included lithium in its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) to gather national data. There is currently no federal limit for lithium in drinking water. Monitoring it helps researchers and regulators understand where it occurs and at what levels.
Check your home's pipes
Lead risk depends on your home, not just the water system
The concern isn't usually the treatment plant — it's pipes inside older homes. No level is considered safe for children under 6.
Should I be worried?
Not necessarily — but if your home was built before 1986, it's worth checking whether you have lead pipes or solder. Run cold water 30 seconds before drinking in the morning.
We don't have annual water report data for LAMPLIGHTER SOUTH-DANBY yet. If you can find the PDF, we'll analyze it and add it to this page.
Do you have or use a private well? Measured concentrations from nearby private wells sampled within 5 miles.
Charlotte uses both groundwater and surface water sources, giving it more supply flexibility during drought conditions. ⚠️ This region is currently under severe drought conditions — reservoir and river levels may be reduced.