Water Quality in Charlotte, NC (28224)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 28224.
Active Health Violations
36 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.
More violations than 95% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
147
Water Systems
87
Violations (5yr)
36
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (147)
Fairfield Harbour
Groundwater 5,514 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Carolina Trace Water System
1 health-based Purchased surface water 4,516 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
North River/Mill Creek Water Service Dis
Groundwater 4,417 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1440 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Whispering Pines Development
1 health-based Purchased surface water 4,178 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Harbour Point S/D
All resolved Purchased surface water 3,909 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fairfield Sapphire
All resolved Groundwater 3,873 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Connestee Falls
Groundwater 3,532 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Belvedere Plantation
All resolved Groundwater 3,462 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lamplighter South-Danby
Purchased surface water 3,297 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sugar Mountain Utility
Groundwater 3,226 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bradfield Farms S/D
Groundwater 2,967 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Brandywine Bay
All resolved Groundwater 2,245 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Beatties Ford Utilities
Groundwater 1,900 people served
0 violations
Wolf Laurel Resort
Groundwater 1,819 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fairfield Mountains No 1
Groundwater 1,798 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Abington S/D
Groundwater 1,506 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Winston Pointe S/D
Purchased surface water 1,326 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Corolla Light Utilities
Groundwater 1,250 people served
0 violations
Woodrun S/D
5 health-based Purchased surface water 1,216 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 5 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Monteray Shores Water System
Groundwater 1,188 people served
0 violations
Farmwood Sect B
Groundwater 1,000 people served
0 violations
Hound Ears Water System
Groundwater 975 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Fairfield Mtns-Apple Valley
Groundwater 950 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bear Paw Resort
All resolved Groundwater 909 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bent Creek Water System
Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
High Vista Estates
All resolved Purchased surface water 775 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Treasure Cove S/D
Groundwater 760 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Amber Acres North S/D
4 health-based Groundwater 752 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 4 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Amber Ridge S/D
Groundwater 742 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sandy Trail S/D
Groundwater 739 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Elk River Club Development
Groundwater 732 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Buffalo Creek S/D
Groundwater 721 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rutledge Landing S/D
All resolved Groundwater 713 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Linville Ridge
All resolved Groundwater 710 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Lawyers Station
Groundwater 686 people served
0 violations
Wildwood Green/Mcilwaine
Groundwater 681 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Sherwood Forest Water System
Groundwater 680 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Echota S/D
8 health-based Groundwater 678 people served
8 violations (5yr)
· 8 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mountain Air
Groundwater 664 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
High Meadows S/D
All resolved Groundwater 650 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 9.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mt Mitchell Lands
Groundwater 650 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Zemosa Acres Water System
2 health-based Purchased surface water 650 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Ashley Hills North S/D
Groundwater 602 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Carolina Forest Water System
2 health-based Purchased surface water 596 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 2 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Stone Hollow S/D
Groundwater 582 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Riverwood S/D
All resolved Groundwater 553 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Powder Horn Mountain
Groundwater 548 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Forest Ridge S/D
Groundwater 536 people served
0 violations
White Oak Plantation
Purchased surface water 521 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Olde Point S/D
Groundwater 516 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
River Pointe Estates
Purchased surface water 490 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Emerald Point Condominiums
Groundwater 465 people served
0 violations
Quail Ridge Water System
Groundwater 465 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Kings Grant S/D
Purchased surface water 460 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Willowbrook Development
Purchased surface water 432 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Farmwood Sect A
Groundwater 427 people served
0 violations
Pinnacle Shores S/D
Groundwater 426 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Courtney S/D
Groundwater 420 people served
0 violations
Larkhaven S/D
Groundwater 416 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Providence Ridge
Groundwater 404 people served
0 violations
Ski Mountain S/D
Groundwater 397 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rutledge Landing North
All resolved Groundwater 389 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Farmwood Sect 15-21
Groundwater 380 people served
0 violations
Misty Mountain
Groundwater 369 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Eastwood Forest Mhp
Groundwater 366 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Idlewood S/D
Groundwater 364 people served
0 violations
Watauga Vista
Groundwater 361 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Bahia Bay S/D
Groundwater 350 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1907 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Habersham S/D
Groundwater under influence of surface water 338 people served
0 violations
Westwood Forest Mhp
Groundwater 333 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Amherst S/D
Groundwater 325 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Forest Hills Water System
All resolved Groundwater 323 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Riverbend Estates
Purchased surface water 323 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Saddlewood Ii S/D
Groundwater 320 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Blue Ridge Manor-Nikanor Sect
Groundwater 320 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Black Horse Run
Groundwater 319 people served
0 violations
Queens Harbor/Pier Point
Groundwater 310 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tanglewood Estates S/D
Groundwater 309 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Providence West S/D
Groundwater 309 people served
0 violations
Brookstead S/D
Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations
Cinnamon Woods
1 health-based Purchased surface water 288 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Neuse Woods Mh S/D
Groundwater 287 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 10 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓ Copper tested: 1400 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)
Yorktown S/D
Purchased surface water 272 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Country Hills S/D
Groundwater 259 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tanglewood South Mhpfayetteville Pwc
Purchased surface water 259 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Heather Glen S/D
All resolved Groundwater 255 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mallard Crossing S/D
Groundwater 252 people served
0 violations
Sherwood Park S/D
Groundwater 248 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Amber Acres
All resolved Groundwater 239 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Winston Plantation
Purchased surface water 229 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tuckahoe S/D
Groundwater 221 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Forestbrook S/D
All resolved Groundwater 216 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Chapel Hill S/D
Groundwater 216 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Wildlife Bay S/D
Groundwater 216 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
College Park Sd
Groundwater 208 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Eastgate Sd Fayetteville Pwc
Purchased surface water 205 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Huntington Forest S/D
Groundwater 201 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Grandview Water System
All resolved Groundwater 198 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Woodhaven S/D
Groundwater 198 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Eagles Crossing S/D
Groundwater 196 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 15 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)
White Oak Village
1 health-based Purchased surface water 185 people served
5 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Tarawoods S/D
Groundwater 180 people served
0 violations
Heathfield S/D
All resolved Groundwater 168 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
The Ridges At Mountain Harbor
Groundwater 160 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Skyview Park
1 health-based Purchased surface water 158 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Britley S/D
Purchased groundwater 155 people served
0 violations
Ski Country
All resolved Groundwater 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Saddlebrook S/D
Groundwater 145 people served
0 violations
Holly Acres
Groundwater 137 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Country Crossing S/D
Groundwater 135 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Stewarts Ridge S/D
Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Applecreek-Farmwood B
Groundwater 124 people served
0 violations
Ransdell Forest S/D Mhp
Groundwater 124 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Hidden Hollow S/D
Groundwater 123 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Buffalo Meadows S/D
1 health-based Groundwater 120 people served
4 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Olde Lamp Place
Groundwater 119 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Wood Trace S/D
All resolved Groundwater 117 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Waterglyn S/D
Groundwater 115 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Wilders Village S/D
Groundwater 112 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 3.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Oakdale S/D
Groundwater 112 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Farmington S/D
Groundwater 109 people served
0 violations
Charlotte Treatment Center
Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Beechbrook S/D
Groundwater 97 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Kirk Glen S/D
1 health-based Purchased surface water 92 people served
6 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Merrimon Water System
Groundwater 91 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Crystal Mountain
All resolved Groundwater 88 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Crestview Estates S/D
All resolved Groundwater 87 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Meadow Glen S/D
6 health-based Groundwater 84 people served
7 violations (5yr)
· 6 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mcclure Circle S/D
Groundwater 84 people served
0 violations
Lindsey Point S/D
All resolved Groundwater 76 people served
1 violation (5yr)
· All resolved
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Rolling Oaks Estates
1 health-based Purchased surface water 75 people served
2 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
The Courtyards At Lake Davidson
Groundwater 71 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Maria Park S/D
Groundwater 71 people served
0 violations
Camelot S/D
1 health-based Purchased surface water 70 people served
3 violations (5yr)
· 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Jordan Woods S/D
Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Monterrey S/D
Groundwater 69 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Mason Landing S/D
Groundwater 61 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Suburban Heights S/D
Groundwater 61 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Viewmont Acres
Purchased surface water 60 people served
0 violations
Oakes Plantation S/D
Groundwater 60 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Blue Ridge Mnr Ashe Lake Beaver Crk Sec
Groundwater 51 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Trexler Park
Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Blue Ridge Manor Ash Lake-Holiday Ln Sec
Groundwater 46 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Country Club Annex
Groundwater 38 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Peach Orchard Sd
Groundwater 33 people served
0 violations
Harbor House S/D
Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓
Silverton S/D
Groundwater 0
0 violations
Contaminants Found
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based
16 violations
All resolved
Combined UraniumHealth-Based
10 violations
All resolved
TTHMHealth-Based
8 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-Based
7 violations
All resolved
ArsenicHealth-Based
A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high levels.
4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
27 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
4 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
2 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limit0 ppb measured
Action level: 15 ppb
Sampled: Jul 2025
Copper (Cu)
Exceeds limit1907 ppb measured
Action level: 1300 ppb
Sampled: Jan 2023
How Does This Compare?
Charlotte (28224) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 87.
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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
Activated Carbon Filter
Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.
Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor
Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 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.