Water Quality: Wadesboro, NC
2 water systems • 19,488 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Wadesboro is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 19,488 people, and has 285 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Wadesboro's violation count is 135% above the national average for North Carolina. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Wadesboro
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANSON COUNTY WATER SYSTEM | NC0304010 | Surface Water | 13,880 | 270 |
| WADESBORO, TOWN OF | NC0304020 | Surface Water | 5,608 | 15 |
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.