Water Quality: Granite Falls, NC
3 water systems • 20,462 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Granite Falls is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 20,462 people, and has 9 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Granite Falls's violation count is 93% below the national average for North Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Granite Falls
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BATON WATER CORPORATION | NC0114025 | Surface Water | 7,620 | 3 |
| GRANITE FALLS, TOWN OF | NC0114030 | Surface Water | 7,318 | 4 |
| SAWMILLS, TOWN OF | NC0114040 | Surface Water | 5,524 | 2 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.