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Rowan County, North Carolina: drinking water records
Explore EPA records for 41 community water systems across 14 ZIP codes in Rowan County, then find water-testing resources and available recent monitoring-station readings.
Data as of EPA UCMR 5 final release, August 2026 (file dated Aug 28, 2026) · EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 (file dated Jul 9, 2026). How we build these pages
Drinking-water records
EPA survey and compliance records are historical reports. UCMR 5 results are available for 3 of the 41 listed systems in this snapshot. A system with no reported PFAS detection is not a test of every tap or every contaminant.
System population figures are summed from EPA registry records and can overlap where wholesalers and retail systems serve the same people. They are not a Census county-population estimate.
Water systems in this county
All 41 active community systems in the available county records, sorted by record completeness. Scroll the table to explore more systems.
| Water system | People served | PFAS survey results | PFAS found | Health-based violations | Lead, 9 in 10 homes at or below |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis, City of NC0180065 | 56,050 | 215 | 1 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Salisbury-Rowan NC0180010 | 46,156 | 120 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| China Grove, Town of NC0180040 | 4,895 | 120 | 3 | 3 | 15 ppbat or above the action level |
| Faith, Town of NC0180055 | 1,316 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 ppbat or above the action level |
| Northeast Rowan County Water System NC2080082 | 471 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Cedar Glenn MHP INC NC0180194 | 198 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Oakland Meadows MHP NC0180122 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Hickory Lane MHP NC0180425 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Green Acres MHP NC0180201 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Landis, Town of NC0180038 | 5,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| East Spencer, Town of NC0180060 | 1,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Cleveland, Town of NC0180050 | 872 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 ppbbelow the action level |
| Westwood MHP & S/D NC0180187 | 638 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Fisherman`s Cove Water System NC0180111 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.8 ppbbelow the action level |
| Edgewood S/D NC0180161 | 259 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Tanglewood S/D NC0180147 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Old Farm Development NC0180159 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Knoll View S/D NC0180212 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Fairfield Acres NC0180110 | 158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Spencer Forest NC0180114 | 157 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Windmill Ridge S/D NC0180196 | 140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Crestview S/D NC0180108 | 135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Lake Ridge S/D NC0180223 | 122 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Green Acres MHP NC0180178 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 ppbbelow the action level |
| Oakland S/D NC0180182 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Bostian Heights Wtr System NC0180104 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.4 ppbbelow the action level |
| Eagle Landing S/D NC0180224 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Happy Hollow S/D NC0180184 | 112 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Pine Meadows S/D NC0180199 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Mobil Lodge MHP NC0180130 | 94 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 ppbbelow the action level |
| Meadowcreek Estates NC0180190 | 89 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 ppbbelow the action level |
| Westhaven MHP NC0180123 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Gaddy MHP NC0180115 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Enoch Ave & Turner Dr MHP NC0180195 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Kimberly Court NC0180124 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 ppbbelow the action level |
| Bethaven Water System NC0180186 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 ppbbelow the action level |
| Dogwood Estates NC0180188 | 64 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Barger Park NC0180501 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Safrit Annex Water System NC0180183 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Wright & Beaver Rd MHP NC0180191 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
| Shade Tree Acres NC0180193 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 ppbbelow the action level |
Shaded rows report lead at or above the 15 ppb action level in their latest monitoring period. EPA sets that level for the value 9 in 10 sampled homes fall at or below; reaching it requires the utility to act, and it is not a measurement of any single tap. 2 systems in this table are at or above it. What an action level means
USGS · Monitoring stations
The water, more recently.
Available station readings in Rowan County, North Carolina. Each measurement keeps its time, unit and original source.
These readings describe water at a monitoring station. They do not test your tap, measure PFAS or lead, or determine whether water is safe to drink or swim in.
Recent observations load when this section comes into view.
How these readings update
We check for updates every 10 minutes while this section is visible and show supported observations from the last 48 hours. The time beside a reading is when USGS measured it; the checked time is when our service retrieved the response. We mark a reading more than 6 hours old as older. Provisional observations can change after USGS review. A missing reading does not mean zero or clean water.
Temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, conductivity, streamflow and water level are shown only where a station reports them. Different measurements have different units and sampling intervals. USGS data and documentation.
Your next step
Water testing, reports & local help.
Use these official directories to find your drinking-water agency, a certified laboratory and public water records. We have not yet added an individually reviewed local resource list for this county.
Official national directories
Water testing
Find your state’s private-well program
EPA’s state directory points well owners to local program information. Services and eligibility vary by state and county.
Water testing
Find a certified drinking-water laboratory
Use EPA’s directory to reach your state’s laboratory certification program. EPA does not provide on-request testing of residential drinking water.
Public records
Find your utility’s Consumer Confidence Report
EPA links to community water-system reports and explains how to read them. Look for your actual supplier rather than assuming every address in a county shares one system.
Public records
Explore USGS water observations
Find current and historical observations from USGS monitoring locations, including available stream, lake, and groundwater data. Measurements vary by station and do not replace a test of your household water.
A county overview cannot identify every property’s water provider. If you use a public water system, confirm its name on your bill and request its annual Consumer Confidence Report. Private wells need their own testing; public-system records do not describe a private well.
Understand water testing and laboratory reportsResource descriptions are compiled by Tap Water Lookup. Review dates describe our source check, not a new water sample. How we review sources · Suggest a correction
Explore your area
Local coverage in Rowan County
14ZIP areas in this overview
Explore the water-system records, recent station readings and testing resources on this county page. They describe the systems and stations identified in each section; they are not a separate water test for every community.
Towns and communities
- China Grove
- Cleveland
- East Spencer
- Faith
- Gold Hill
- Granite Quarry
- Landis
- Rockwell
- Salisbury
- Spencer
View ZIP areas and understand coverage
- 27013Cleveland
- 27054
- 28023China Grove
- 28039East Spencer
- 28041Faith
- 28071Gold Hill
- 28072Granite Quarry
- 28088Landis
- 28125
- 28138Rockwell
- 28144Salisbury
- 28146Salisbury
- 28147Salisbury
- 28159Spencer
These Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas are grouped here by their largest county overlap. A ZIP area can cross county lines and contain several water suppliers or private wells. Place labels reflect Census geography, not verified postal city names or utility service boundaries.
Records for these areas are currently presented in this county overview rather than individual ZIP reports. An unpublished report does not mean there are no water records. Confirm your supplier on your water bill; if you use a private well, testing your own well is the relevant next step.
Sources and scope
EPA UCMR 5 occurrence data, samples collected 2023-01-03 – 2026-06-17, final release, August 2026 (file dated Aug 28, 2026); EPA SDWIS via ECHO, 2026Q2 extract (file dated Jul 9, 2026); EPA service-area boundaries v3.0; Census 2020 ZCTAs. Database prepared 2026-09-03.
Counts cover the systems that report this county to EPA. A water system may cross county lines. "Found" means at least one result at or above the laboratory reporting level; it is not a compliance finding.
Compiled by Tap Water Lookup from the sources identified on this page. Read the methodology and review process.