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Caldwell County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Caldwell County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 6 water systems · 7 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Caldwell County Earns a A

Caldwell County: 7 communities across 6 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 7 reporting none detected
  • 0 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
6
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
  • Granite Falls
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Gamewell
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Cajah's Mountain
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Lenoir
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Sawmills
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Cedar Rock
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Lenoir
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Sawmills
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Hudson
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Granite Falls
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Caldwell County

Lenoir Not detected A
Sawmills Not detected A
Granite Falls Not detected A
Hudson Not detected A
Gamewell Not detected A
Cajah's Mountain Not detected A
Cedar Rock Not detected B
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About Caldwell County Drinking Water

Caldwell County is served by 6 water systems covering 7 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

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

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caldwell County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Caldwell County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Caldwell County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Caldwell County?▼
6 community water systems serve 7 communities here.
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