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Kannapolis, NC

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Kannapolis. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

5
water suppliers
56,552
people served
22
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Kannapolis's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
7575 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: GADDY MHP · 76 people · 2019
3/5 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
3800 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: ENOCH AVE & TURNER DR MHP · 71 people · 2015
2/5 SYR4
Fluoride
767 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2762.5 µg/L — TANGLEWOOD S/D · 231 people · 2018
4/5 SYR4
Copper
246 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 957.1 µg/L — ENOCH AVE & TURNER DR MHP · 71 people · 2017
3/5 SYR4
TTHM
89.1 µg/L 111%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Chloroform
74.155 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Combined Uranium
72.414 µg/L 241%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 30 µg/L
Highest in the city: TANGLEWOOD S/D · 231 people · 2017
1/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
53.185 µg/L 89%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
28.32 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
24.005 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Lead
15.085 µg/L 101%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Highest in the city: ENOCH AVE & TURNER DR MHP · 71 people · 2017
2/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
13.24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
4.075 pCi/L 82%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Highest in the city: TANGLEWOOD S/D · 231 people · 2019
3/5 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.835 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
2.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.1 pCi/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Highest in the city: TANGLEWOOD S/D · 231 people · 2016
1/5 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
0.8400 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: TANGLEWOOD S/D · 231 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Chlordane
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Highest in the city: GADDY MHP · 76 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Atrazine
0.5210 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
Simazine
0.3640 µg/L 9.1%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2019
1/5 SYR4
PFOS
0.0054 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2024
1/5 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF · 56,050 people · 2025
5/5 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Kannapolis

SupplierPopulation served
KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF 56,050
TANGLEWOOD S/D 231
PRIVATE ACRES S/D 124
GADDY MHP 76
ENOCH AVE & TURNER DR MHP 71

Frequently asked questions about Kannapolis tap water

Is Kannapolis tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Kannapolis. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Kannapolis?

5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Kannapolis, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Kannapolis's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Kannapolis include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.