The percentage of time the City meets all federal and state drinking water standards. The City measures its compliance relative to primary maximum contaminate levels and treatment techniques. The indicator is calculated on a rolling annual basis as follows: Percent of Drinking Water in Compliance = # of days City was in full compliance with all applicable regulations / 365.

The "Target" is 100%; "Close to Target" is greater than 99.5%; anything less "Needs Improvement".

The City of Goldsboro makes every effort to provide safe potable water. On a daily basis, the water plant staff runs bacteriological and other laboratory analyses on the drinking water before it is sent to our customers. Through this monitoring process, the City can assure its water customers that the water supply meets all National Drinking Water Regulations.

The Public Utilities Department defines the targets; Water Treatment Plant (WTP) staff collect numerous samples daily to monitor the quality of the water.

The City of Goldsboro strives to meet all National Drinking Water Quality Standards and regulatory requirements through its treatment processes. In the event a regulatory sample exceeds the action level, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality will be notified and water customer notification and guidance will follow per state guidelines.