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Cleveland County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Cleveland 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 · 16 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

Cleveland County Earns a A

Cleveland County: 16 communities across 6 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 16 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
  • Shelby
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Belwood
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Kingstown
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Light Oak
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Patterson Springs
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Grover
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Kings Mountain
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
  • Boiling Springs
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    A
  • Shelby
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Belwood
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Cleveland County

Shelby Not detected A
Kings Mountain Not detected A
Boiling Springs Not detected A
Belwood Not detected A
Grover Not detected B
Kingstown Not detected A
Light Oak Not detected A
Patterson Springs Not detected A
Lawndale Not detected B
Polkville Not detected A
Lattimore Not detected A
Waco Not detected A
Casar Not detected A
Mooresboro Not detected A
Earl Not detected A
Fallston Not detected A
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About Cleveland County Drinking Water

Cleveland County is served by 6 water systems covering 16 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Cleveland County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Cleveland County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Cleveland County?▼
6 community water systems serve 16 communities here.
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