Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Gastonia's tap water?

4.5PPBparts per billion of lead in Covington Acres MHP's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Gastonia

2 public water companies list Gastonia as a place they supply. The biggest is Covington Acres MHP, with about 226 people. The highest latest result among Gastonia's water companies is 4.5 parts per billion, at Covington Acres MHP. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Berkley Oaks LLC supply just their own grounds or street; most of Gastonia gets its water from Covington Acres MHP. Your water bill names yours.

Covington Acres MHPabout 226 people · latest lead test: 4.5 ppb · 936-263-8515
Berkley Oaks LLCabout 213 people · latest lead test: none found · 936-263-8515

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