What was found in Lake Lure'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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1640 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1500 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: FIREFLY COVE · 99 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 390.25 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1490 µg/L — LAKE LURE VILLAGE RESORT · 226 people · 2017 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 22.9818 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 11.72 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 21.61 µg/L — FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY · 950 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.4 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 19.375 µg/L — FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY · 950 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 16 µg/L 267% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 6 µg/L Highest in the city: FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY · 950 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4.8 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 15.6 µg/L — FIREFLY COVE · 99 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 14.75 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: FIREFLY COVE · 99 people · 2015 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 8.575 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.975 µg/L — FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY · 950 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.48 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.24 µg/L — FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY · 950 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 6.405 pCi/L 43% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: FIREFLY COVE · 99 people · 2015 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 3.06 pCi/L 61% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.055 pCi/L — FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY · 950 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 2.475 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.6 µg/L — FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY · 950 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY · 950 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3 µg/L — FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY · 950 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.616 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LAKE LURE, TOWN OF · 1,176 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 1.2 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: LAKE LURE, TOWN OF · 1,176 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0039 mg/L 26% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 · 1,798 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0155 mg/L — FIREFLY COVE · 99 people · 2026 | 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 Lake Lure
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FAIRFIELD MOUNTAINS NO 1 | 1,798 |
| LAKE LURE, TOWN OF | 1,176 |
| FAIRFIELD MTNS-APPLE VALLEY | 950 |
| LAKE LURE VILLAGE RESORT | 226 |
| FIREFLY COVE | 99 |
Frequently asked questions about Lake Lure tap water
Is Lake Lure tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Lake Lure. 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 Lake Lure?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lake Lure, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lake Lure's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lake Lure include Fluoride, Nitrate, Copper, Combined Uranium, 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.