Water Quality in Shelby, NC (28168)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28168.
Past Health-Based Violations
1 health-based violation was found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 47 monitoring/reporting violations.
More violations than 90% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
10,484
Population
61
Water Systems
48
Violations (5yr)
1
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (61)
Hickory City Of
Surface water 75,654 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cleveland County Water
Surface water 58,755 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lincoln County Wtp
1 health-based Surface water 49,693 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Morganton City Of
All resolved Surface water 27,221 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Shelby, City Of
Surface water 23,577 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Newton, City Of
All resolved Surface water 18,407 people served
40 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lincolnton, City Of
Surface water 15,839 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Conover, City Of
Purchased surface water 15,347 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
New Hope Bapt Ch
Groundwater 440 people served
0 violations
E I Sain Inc
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
North Brook Primary Sch--South
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Tom Hull'S Grocery
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
North Brook Primary Sch--North
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Mt Vernon Baptist Church
Groundwater 250 people served
0 violations
Hulls 66 Service & Grocery
Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations
Reepsville Baptist Church
Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Norman`S Grill
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Providence Baptist Church
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
New Hope Baptist Church
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Dr John Crow
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Corinth Baptist Ch
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Catsquare Superette
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Neills Cafeteria
Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Mulls Chapel Baptist Church
Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations
Cedar Grove Lutheran Church
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Tri-County Grill
All resolved Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Cookesville Grill
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Laurel Hill United Meth Church
Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Kiddy Kountry Daycare
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Cal-Maine Foods Inc
Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations
Honey`S Supermarket
Groundwater 42 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Cooksville Hosiery Mill
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Davis Chapel Ame Zion
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Beulah Baptist Church
Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Macedonia Methodist Church
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Hebron Church
Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations
Palm Tree Methodist Church
Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Macedonia Pentecostal Holiness
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Wayneos Speedway
Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Joes Place
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
R & L Discount Foods-Catawba Co
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Jesus Revelation Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kountry Korner
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Kisers Food Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Willow Creek Inn
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Warlick Shortstop
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Neills Cafeteria
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Banoak Food Center
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Bingham Grocery & Hardware
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Creekside Lakes
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Vale Hardware
All resolved Groundwater 25 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Normans Food Mart
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Honeys Bank & Pharmacy
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Mid Country Convenient
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Watts Place
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
J C Willis Grocery
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
E H Dellingers Ser
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Edwards Chapel Baptist Church
Groundwater 18 people served
0 violations
Warlicks Restaurant
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Maryvale Day School & St Kates
All resolved Groundwater 0
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Backwoods General Store Llc
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
5 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
2 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
SeleniumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
NickelMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChromiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Antimony, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
MercuryMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Thallium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
FluorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Beryllium, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BariumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CadmiumMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Shelby (28168) has more violations than 90% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 48.
Fewer violations 90th percentile More violations
Recommended Water Filters
Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.
Reverse Osmosis System
Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.
Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium
Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified
Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.