Untreated PFAS Concentrations in North Carolina Surface and Groundwater, 2018-2025

From 2018 to 2025, this dataset records untreated concentrations of various PFAS analytes in North Carolina's surface and groundwater. It was compiled by Rachel Campbell-Baier from the ODUM Harvested Dataverse, aggregating data from the NC Department of Environmental Quality and the EPA PFAS Analytic Tool. The data provides a multi-year view of PFAS presence in the state's water resources.

Use Cases

• Track temporal trends of PFAS contamination in North Carolina based on the 2018-2025 time range.
• Compare PFAS levels between surface water and groundwater sources based on the described data sources.
• Assess regional water quality for regulatory compliance based on the state-wide monitoring data.
• Correlate PFAS concentrations with specific environmental or industrial factors based on the analyte data.

Strengths

• Data spans 8 years from 2018 to 2025, providing longitudinal insight.
• Aggregates data from multiple authoritative sources including NC DEQ and the EPA.
• Covers both surface water and groundwater, offering a broad environmental scope.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.

Provenance

Source

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) and EPA PFAS Analytic Tool.

Collection Method

Pulled from NC DEQ Surface Water Sampling for Emerging Compounds, EPA PFAS Analytic Tool Environmental Media Data, and NC DEQ Ambient Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network.

Time Range

2018 to 2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-11 03:10:07; freshness should be verified.

Geography

North Carolina, USA