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Is there lead in Charlotte's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Charlotte Water's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Charlotte

20 public water companies list Charlotte as a place they supply. The biggest is Charlotte Water, with about 1,206,285 people. The highest latest result among Charlotte's water companies is 4 parts per billion, at Country Hills S/D. None of the 20 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 15 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Harbor House S/D supply just their own grounds or street; most of Charlotte gets its water from Charlotte Water. 15 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well. Your water bill names yours.

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