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Cabarrus County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Cabarrus County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 5 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Cabarrus County Earns a B

Cabarrus County: 5 communities across 5 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 2 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Midland
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Kannapolis
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Mount Pleasant
    Not detected
    22 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Concord
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Harrisburg
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 4 of 7 sampling points
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Harrisburg
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 4 of 7 sampling points
    D
  • Concord
    Not detected
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 3 sampling points
    C
  • Mount Pleasant
    Not detected
    22 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Kannapolis
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Midland
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B

All Cities in Cabarrus County

Concord Not detected C
Kannapolis Not detected A
Harrisburg Not detected D
Mount Pleasant Not detected B
Midland Not detected B
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About Cabarrus County Drinking Water

Cabarrus County is served by 5 water systems covering 5 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Cabarrus County that reported a result.

2 of 5 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cabarrus County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Cabarrus County has an open violation on record. 2 of 5 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Cabarrus County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Cabarrus County?▼
5 community water systems serve 5 communities here.
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