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Kannapolis, NC

EPA monitoring detected 22 contaminants across the 5 water suppliers serving Kannapolis. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

5
water suppliers
56,552
people served
22
contaminants found
North Carolina rankings Lead in North Carolina PFAS in North Carolina

What was found in Kannapolis's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
8000 µg/L 80%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
3800 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Fluoride
2900 µg/L 73%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/5 SYR4
Copper
1060 µg/L 82%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/5 SYR4
TTHM
110.7 µg/L 138%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Chloroform
93.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Combined Uranium
72.414 µg/L 241%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 30 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
56.2 µg/L 94%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
32.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
27.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Lead
18.9 µg/L 126%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/5 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
4.6 pCi/L 92%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 3/5 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.1 pCi/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/5 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
0.8400 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Atrazine
0.6200 µg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Chlordane
0.6000 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
Simazine
0.3900 µg/L 9.8%
of the EPA limit 4 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4
PFOS
0.0054 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/5 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 5/5 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Kannapolis

SupplierPopulation served
KANNAPOLIS, CITY OF 56,050
TANGLEWOOD S/D 231
PRIVATE ACRES S/D 124
GADDY MHP 76
ENOCH AVE & TURNER DR MHP 71

Frequently asked questions about Kannapolis tap water

Is Kannapolis tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Kannapolis. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Kannapolis?

5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Kannapolis, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Kannapolis's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Kannapolis include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.