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Stanly County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Stanly 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 · 11 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

Stanly County Earns a A

Stanly County: 11 communities across 6 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 11 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
  • Albemarle
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Locust
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Stanfield
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Badin
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Misenheimer
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Norwood
    Not detected
    3 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Oakboro
    Not detected
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Albemarle
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Locust
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Stanfield
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Stanly County

Albemarle Not detected A
Locust Not detected A
Norwood Not detected B
Oakboro Not detected B
Stanfield Not detected A
Badin Not detected B
Misenheimer Not detected A
New London Not detected A
Richfield Not detected A
Red Cross Not detected A
Aquadale Not detected A
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About Stanly County Drinking Water

Stanly County is served by 6 water systems covering 11 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Stanly 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 Stanly County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Stanly County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Stanly County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Stanly County?▼
6 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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