Well water in Bingham township, North Carolina
In Bingham township, 18% of 50 tested well samples exceeded the EPA limit for E. coli (0 MPN/100mL), based on public data from USGS Water Quality Portal.
50 individual samples from 8 wells, 1998 to 2013. Data refreshed September 3, 2026.
What individual samples found
Each row summarizes every public sample for that contaminant inside Bingham township. Above limit means above the EPA maximum contaminant level; where EPA has no enforceable limit, the row shows a health guideline or nuisance level instead.
| Contaminant | Samples | Detected | Above limit | Median | Highest | Limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. coli 2007 to 2013 | 50 | 18% | 18% | 0 | 52 | 0 MPN/100mL EPA limit |
Sampled fewer than 10 times, too few to summarize: Radium (226 + 228) (4), Uranium (2), Fluoride (1), Copper (1), Nitrate (1), Radon (8), Iron (1), Sodium (1).
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What this means
The contaminants most often above their limit here are e. coli (18% of 50 samples). A well next door can differ sharply from yours because bedrock fractures, well depth and plumbing all matter, so these rates describe the area, not your tap.
Iron is widespread in local groundwater. It is mainly a staining and taste problem, but high manganese also carries a health advisory for infants.
What to test for in Bingham township
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)19 leaking underground storage tank sites on record locally.
- E. coli18% of 50 local samples were above the limit.
- RadonMedian local reading is 390 pCi/L.
- CopperDetected in 100% of local samples.
- IronDetected in 100% of local samples.
- NitrateRecommended for every private well, especially near farms or septic systems.
Contamination sources on record in Bingham township
NC DEQ records 19 leaking underground storage tank sites in Bingham township, among 19 regulated sites in total. Groundwater does not follow property lines, so a well within a few hundred feet of one of these is worth testing for what that site could release.
- 19
- leaking underground storage tank sitesGasoline and heating oil that leaked from tanks move through groundwater as benzene, MTBE and other volatile organic compounds.
Treatment that fits the local profile
- E. coli
- Shock chlorination and fix the well cap or casing; UV disinfection whole-house; Chlorination system
- Copper
- Neutralizing filter to raise pH; Point-of-use reverse osmosis
- Iron
- Oxidizing filter whole-house; Water softener (low levels); Aeration plus filtration
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Common questions
How high is radon in well water in Bingham township?
The median radon level across 8 public samples in Bingham township was 390 pCi/L, with a high of 4,460 pCi/L. New Hampshire recommends treatment above 2,000 pCi/L.
How often should I test a private well in Bingham township?
Test for bacteria and nitrate every year. Test once for arsenic, uranium, radon, fluoride, manganese and PFAS, then again every three to five years or after any change in taste, color, or plumbing.
Sources
- USGS Water Quality Portal: 69 samples in Bingham township. Data from the Water Quality Portal, a service of USGS, EPA and USDA; groundwater samples collected by USGS and cooperators. Retrieved September 3, 2026.
- NC DEQ regulated sites: 19 regulated sites located in Bingham township. Underground storage tank incidents from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality UST Section. Retrieved September 9, 2026.
Non-detects count as samples and are treated as zero when computing medians. Exactly at the limit counts as not above it. A sample belongs to the town containing the well's reported coordinates.