Gastonia, NC: 102 Violations - Home Safety Score unavailable
5 ZIP codes · 12 water systems · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
Gastonia Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 102 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.02 mg/L. The EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L applies to each water system's own 90th percentile, not to this average.
- Homes built before 1986: 61% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $4,240 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 13.43.
Water Systems Serving Gastonia
The 3 largest of 12 systems connected with Gastonia, NC are listed below.
Overview
We track home safety data for 5 ZIP codes in Gastonia, North Carolina, covering 12 community water systems serving approximately 112,352 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 3 of 5 ZIP codes.
3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 11 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Water Sources
Gastonia water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0200 mg/L (exceeds EPA action level) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 3 of 3 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
5 of 5 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 59 | 3 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 29 | 3 |
| Total organic carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 18 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Treatment Technique | 14 | 3 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 10 | 3 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28056 | — | 66 | 4 | Two Rivers Utilities |
| 28052 | — | 32 | 7 | Two Rivers Utilities |
| 28054 | — | 27 | 3 | Two Rivers Utilities |
All ZIP Codes in Gastonia
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
CDC Health Data for Gastonia
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Key Contaminants Detected in Gastonia
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Old Is Gastonia's Housing Stock?
With 61% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. Federal law banned lead solder in drinking-water plumbing in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
By Census estimates, roughly half or more of the homes in Gastonia were built before 1986; the median build year is 1972.
Over half of homes in Gastonia were built before 1986, when federal law began restricting lead solder in drinking-water plumbing. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.
Gastonia: Remediation Cost in Perspective
For Gastonia, the dollar estimate below represents a middle share of local property values: more than one percent, and two percent at most.
Estimated remediation costs in Gastonia can be compared with local home values. The estimated $2,727–$6,353 range is a planning estimate; get a property-specific quote and check it against your budget. Home values are 7% below the North Carolina average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Gastonia
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
A citywide figure cannot tell a family in Gastonia what its own faucet delivers. Here, averaging each ZIP code's 90th-percentile lead value gives more than 15 micrograms per liter, and pre-1986 homes account for 61% of the housing.
3 ZIP codes (60% of the city's ZIP records) are served by a water system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Gastonia
Historical NFIP data for Gastonia contains 46 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $9,937. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 67% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The $4,240 remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
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