Charlotte Water
EPA ID: NC0160010 · 1,163,701 people served · 32 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Charlotte Water (NC0160010): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. From the earliest to the most recent cycle in the five-year EPA window, Charlotte Water has logged zero violations - no MCL exceedances, no health advisories, and no enforcement activity across the entire period for the 1,163,701 people in its service area, a record that stands up well against both state and national benchmarks.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Charlotte Water Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade A
Service Area Demographics
The Charlotte Water serves a community with a median household income of $91,676 and an estimated 1,185,229 residents across its service area.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Charlotte Water's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 79 detections recorded. 5 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in North Carolina
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Charlotte Water (EPA ID: NC0160010) is a community water system in North Carolina that serves approximately 1,163,701 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 32 ZIP codes across 6 communities.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (89/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 30 of 32 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.
Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking — this helps flush lead from your pipes.
ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NC or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
This system serves 32 ZIP codes:
28031 · 28036 · 28078 · 28104 · 28105 28134 · 28202 · 28203 · 28204 · 28205 28206 · 28207 · 28208 · 28209 · 28210 28211 · 28212 · 28213 · 28214 · 28215 28216 · 28217 · 28223 · 28226 · 28227 28262 · 28269 · 28270 · 28273 · 28274 28277 · 28278
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Charlotte Water (NC0160010) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Charlotte Water water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Charlotte Water in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.
How many people does Charlotte Water serve?
Charlotte Water serves approximately 1,163,701 people across 32 ZIP codes in North Carolina.
Where does Charlotte Water get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Charlotte Water, NC: Serves 1.2M People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nc0160010/
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