PFAS — the "forever chemicals" linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and developmental harm in children — have been confirmed in Durham's tap water. The city's treatment upgrade isn't scheduled for completion until 2029. That's years of unprotected exposure for your family.
Water treatment removes bacteria. It doesn't remove the synthetic chemicals, heavy metals, and disinfection byproducts that now contaminate Durham's supply. You can't taste them. You can't smell them. But they're accumulating in your body — and your children's bodies — right now.
Confirmed in Durham's water supply. These synthetic compounds don't break down in the human body. They accumulate over decades and are linked to cancer, thyroid disease, reduced immune response, and developmental harm in children.
⚠ Confirmed in Durham WaterOlder Durham homes may still have lead service lines or lead solder in their plumbing. Lead has no safe level of exposure in children — it causes permanent brain damage, behavioral problems, and developmental delays.
⚠ No Safe Level for ChildrenWhen chlorine reacts with organic matter in Durham's water, it forms trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acids — chemicals linked to increased cancer risk, reproductive problems, and bladder disease with long-term exposure.
⚠ Cancer Risk CategoryAdded to kill pathogens, but chronic chlorine exposure has been linked to respiratory issues, skin conditions, and gut microbiome disruption. Your gut bacteria don't distinguish "safe" chlorine from the kind that kills germs.
⚠ Gut Health ImpactMost water companies want to sell you equipment. We want to protect your family's health. There's a difference — and you'll feel it in every conversation you have with us.
We've seen what contaminants do to Durham families. We know the data. We know the science. And we're the only local water company that leads with your health — not hardware.
From Northgate Park to Brier Creek — Durham families protecting their water.
"I had no idea our tap water had been flagged for PFAS until I found Pure Durham. Once I read the report and saw the data, I didn't even hesitate. My kids drink multiple glasses a day — I couldn't just do nothing."
"Every other company we called wanted to talk about equipment specs. Pure Durham talked about our health first — they explained what PFAS actually does in the body before mentioning a single product. Huge difference."
"I'm pregnant and the first thing my OB mentioned was water quality. Googled 'Durham water PFAS' and landed here. They tested our water, explained everything clearly, and had a filter installed before my third trimester. So grateful."
From your first question to clean, protected water — here's what working with Pure Durham looks like.
We test your home's actual water — for free. PFAS, lead, chlorine, hardness, pH. You see the real numbers for your specific home.
We explain exactly what we found, what it means for your family's health, and what your options are — with no sales pressure whatsoever.
Whether you need a $200 under-sink filter or a $3,500 whole-home system, we match your solution to your actual water profile — not to our profit margin.
Annual maintenance, filter replacement reminders, and re-testing as Durham's water profile changes. We stay in your corner long after installation.
While Durham works on a 2029 fix, your family is drinking water that's legal — but not healthy. We can fix that today.