UNION COUNTY WATER SYSTEM Water Quality Report
Population
167,554
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 54%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 2
violations recorded
B
Good
Safety Grade
2 violations in the past 5 years, including 10 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NC0190413
- Population Served
- 167,554
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- North Carolina
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 10 |
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
Violation History
2024
2
2020
5
2018
5
2017
5
2010
1
2004
1
2003
1
Total violations on record: 20
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade B
Avg: B-C
20violations total
71% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 25× more people than the national average.