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PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM REPORT

Is CHARLOTTE WATER Water Safe to Drink in 2026?

North Carolina · PWSID NC0160010 · Surface water

Population served
1,163,701
Cities served
CHARLOTTE
State / jurisdiction
North Carolina (NC)
PWSID
NC0160010
C-
TAP WATER GRADE
Concerning
Model score 63/88 from violations, PFAS profile, and monitoring signals — not a laboratory test of your faucet.
43 violation record(s) in the latest EPA SDWA quarterly snapshotPFAS compounds detected in UCMR5 monitoring
CONTAMINANTS — EPA UCMR5 MONITORING
Compound
Level (ppt)
EPA limit
Health guideline
Status
PFBA
9.7
—
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFPeA
3.4
—
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)

Source: EPA UCMR5 · ppt = parts per trillion · MCL = enforceable limit for regulated PFAS

Official Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)

The official 2026 CCR for CHARLOTTE WATER has not yet been published on WaterCheckup.

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VIOLATIONS HISTORY (FEDERAL SNAPSHOT)

EPA’s national SDWA quarterly files associate 43 violation-related records with this system in the same reporting quarter as the public water system snapshot used on WaterCheckup. This is not a complete historical docket — see ECHO and SDWIS for full compliance context.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Based on CHARLOTTE WATER's monitoring and violation profile, here are vetted filtration options — same picks framework as our city reports.

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Certified Filter Recommendations

Matched to what's actually in your water

TOP PICKS FOR CHARLOTTE WATER
⚠ EPA violations / contaminants in monitoring data
#1
Waterdrop G3P600 RO
EDITORS PICK
Waterdrop  ·  ~$439
Tankless 600 GPD, removes 99%+ PFAS & lead, 10-stage filtration. Smart faucet TDS display.
WHY THIS FOR CHARLOTTE WATER · Chosen for CHARLOTTE WATER because the latest federal SDWA snapshot lists substantial violation activity. Certified reverse osmosis provides the broadest residential barrier for households that want margin beyond legal compliance.
#2
Aquasana SmartFlow RO
MOST CERTIFIED
Aquasana  ·  ~$449
WQA Gold Seal + NSF 42/53/58/401. Most certifications of any under-sink RO. Removes 90+ contaminants.
#3
AquaTru Under-Sink RO
EASIEST FILTER CHANGE
AquaTru  ·  ~$375
NSF 42/53/58 certified. Quick-change filters, no tools. Compact tankless design, 4-stage filtration.
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