Loading water data...
Not health advice. Contact your local water utility for concerns.
Data from EPA Water Quality Reports. For official information, contact your water utility or health department.
EPA SDWIS/ECHO 2026Q2 · UCMR5 (2023–2026, July 2026 release) · SYR4 six-year review 2012–2019 · Methodology
Grade A — based on EPA compliance records, lead testing and PFAS monitoring
CHARLOTTE WATER has a clean recent record: no health-based violations in the last five years and no lead, PFAS or historical monitoring result that costs it more than a few points.
Yes — by EPA's records Charlotte, NC tap water is safe to drink and earns an A. The grade rests on low-level PFAS (PFBA, PFPeA) detected below federal limits. Lead from your own service line or plumbing is the main risk city-level data cannot see, so homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
Yes — by EPA's records Charlotte, NC tap water is safe to drink and earns an A. The grade rests on low-level PFAS (PFBA, PFPeA) detected below federal limits. Lead from your own service line or plumbing is the main risk city-level data cannot see, so homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
CHARLOTTE WATER's most recent Lead and Copper Rule result (2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31) was 0 ppb at the 90th percentile, below EPA's 15 ppb action level. Because lead usually comes from service lines and household plumbing, homes built before 1986 should still test at the tap.
Yes. EPA's UCMR5 sampling (2023-08-08 to 2024-05-28) detected PFBA, PFPeA, all below federal MCLs. Reverse osmosis and certified activated-carbon filters reduce PFAS.
No. EPA's SDWIS shows no violations of any kind for CHARLOTTE WATER since 2016.
CHARLOTTE WATER reports surface water as its primary source and serves about 1,163,701 people (EPA PWSID NC0160010).
Optional but sensible. The findings on this page are below federal limits; an NSF-certified pitcher or under-sink filter handles PFAS and improves taste.
PFBA, PFPeA were detected in Charlotte's water at low levels in 2023–2025 EPA monitoring.
Most Popular for PFAS
Waterdrop 3-Stage Under-Sink
Lab-tested against PFAS "forever chemicals" — installs under the sink in minutes and costs far less than RO.
Check Price on AmazonCompare direct from Waterdrop
Reverse osmosis systems for PFAS
Reverse osmosis is the most thorough filtration class against PFAS — browse Waterdrop RO systems and check each model’s own tested claims.
Shop Reverse Osmosis Systems →Whole-Home Filtration System
Whole-house system — treats every tap at the source
For consistently poor water, a whole-home system filters every faucet, shower, and appliance — the permanent, install-once fix that goes beyond a single point-of-use filter.
Explore Whole-Home SystemsNot sure what filter you need?
Test your tap water first, so you filter for what's actually in it.
Shop Home Water Test Kits →We may earn a commission from Amazon and Waterdrop when you purchase through our links, at no extra cost to you.