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Surry County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Surry 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 · 6 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

Surry County Earns a A

Surry County: 6 communities across 5 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 6 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
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
  • Mount Airy
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Elkin
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Toast
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Flat Rock
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Dobson
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Dobson
    Not detected
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
  • Pilot Mountain
    Not detected
    2 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Mount Airy
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Elkin
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Toast
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A

All Cities in Surry County

Mount Airy Not detected A
Elkin Not detected A
Dobson Not detected B
Pilot Mountain Not detected B
Toast Not detected A
Flat Rock Not detected B
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About Surry County Drinking Water

Surry County is served by 5 water systems covering 6 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

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