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Rowan County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Rowan County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 10 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

Rowan County Earns a A

Rowan County: 10 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 15.00 ppb
  • 3 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
15 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
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
  • Landis
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • East Spencer
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Cleveland
    3.80 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Enochville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Salisbury
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • China Grove
    15.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Faith
    26.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    C
  • Salisbury
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Spencer
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
  • Granite Quarry
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    A
County Lead Level — Median 15 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 15 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
10 – 15 ppb
2
No Data
7

All Cities in Rowan County

Salisbury Not detected A
China Grove 15.00 ppb D
Landis Not detected B
Spencer Not detected A
Granite Quarry Not detected A
Rockwell Not detected A
East Spencer Not detected B
Cleveland 3.80 ppb B
Faith 26.00 ppb C
Enochville Not detected B
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About Rowan County Drinking Water

Rowan County is served by 7 water systems covering 10 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 3 recorded a detection, with a median of 15.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level. 7 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rowan County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Rowan County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Rowan County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 15.00 ppb, 100% of the 15 ppb action level. 7 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Rowan County?▼
7 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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