LEXINGTON, CITY OF Water Quality Report
Population
19,595
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years, including 30 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- NC0229010
- Population Served
- 19,595
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- North Carolina
- EPA Region
- 4
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2037 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 12 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ✕ Health-Based | 18 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 15 |
Violation History
2019
12
2018
15
2017
18
2016
3
Total violations on record: 48
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: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
48violations total
171% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.