What was found in Statesville'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 7016 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 7/19 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 7000 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 10/19 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 932.2 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1300 µg/L — SPRING SHORES · 140 people · 2018 | 13/19 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 131.55 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 859.2 µg/L — SUBURBAN ACRES · 208 people · 2019 | 18/19 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 74.65 µg/L 93% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 83 µg/L — IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 8/19 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 80 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: HERONWOOD S/D · 481 people · 2019 | 1/19 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 68.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 74.8 µg/L — IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 6/19 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 36.24 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 49.9 µg/L — IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 5/19 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 17 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27 µg/L — IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 4/19 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 23.58 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SPRING SHORES · 140 people · 2018 | 10/19 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 21.415 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.4 µg/L — IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 3/19 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019 | 2/19 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 21.058 µg/L — GRAYSON PARK · 124 people · 2019 | 15/19 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 11.8 pCi/L 79% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 1/19 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019 | 5/19 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 9.08 pCi/L 182% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: SPRING SHORES · 140 people · 2019 | 10/19 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 9.06 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2025 | 1/19 | UCMR-5 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.865 µg/L — HERONWOOD S/D · 481 people · 2019 | 6/19 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 7.105 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HERONWOOD S/D · 481 people · 2019 | 1/19 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 6.9 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: CHIPLEY PARK SD · 251 people · 2019 | 2/19 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.72 µg/L — IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 2/19 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 6.22671 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: SUBURBAN ACRES · 208 people · 2019 | 7/19 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2019 | 2/19 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: CHIPLEY PARK SD · 251 people · 2019 | 3/19 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.4 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: LINCOLN ESTATES · 130 people · 2019 | 1/19 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.5540 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: CHIPLEY PARK SD · 251 people · 2019 | 1/19 | SYR4 |
| Benzene | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2019 | 1/19 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0606 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2025 | 1/19 | UCMR-5 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0365 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: CHIPLEY PARK SD · 251 people · 2019 | 2/19 | SYR4 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0305 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2025 | 1/19 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0188 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2025 | 1/19 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0147 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2025 | 1/19 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhpa | 0.0099 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2025 | 1/19 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: STATESVILLE, CITY OF · 30,843 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0070 mg/L — CHIPLEY PARK SD · 251 people · 2025 | 19/19 | LCR |
| PFBS | 0.0062 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2025 | 1/19 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0049 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2025 | 1/19 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0036 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: IREDELL WATER CORPORATION · 27,173 people · 2025 | 1/19 | UCMR-5 |
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 Statesville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| STATESVILLE, CITY OF | 30,843 |
| IREDELL WATER CORPORATION | 27,173 |
| HERONWOOD S/D | 481 |
| MURDOCK RD WATER SYSTEM | 447 |
| WESTOVER S/D | 335 |
| CHIPLEY PARK SD | 251 |
| WATERCREST ESTATES MHP | 244 |
| SUBURBAN ACRES | 208 |
| SPRING SHORES | 140 |
| LINCOLN ESTATES | 130 |
| GRAYSON PARK | 124 |
| STATESVILLE MHP LLC | 104 |
| MIDWAY ROAD MHP | 102 |
| BUFFALO SHOALS PARK | 97 |
| DAVIDSON WOODS S/D | 71 |
| RIVER HILL HEIGHTS S/D | 69 |
| TIMBERBROOK S/D | 61 |
| PRESSLEY ACRES | 58 |
| ROLLING HILLS ESTATES | 53 |
Frequently asked questions about Statesville tap water
Is Statesville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 37 contaminants in the water serving Statesville. 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 Statesville?
19 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Statesville, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Statesville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Statesville include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, 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.