Alexander Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · North Carolina
Avg Score
83
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
83
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Alexander cities scored
A
1
50%
Excellent
B
1
50%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 14.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Alexander
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Alexander
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
97.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
7
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Alexander
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Alexander, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 7 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
AMERICAN ROLLER BEARING INC HIDDENITE, NC28636 | Copper | 7 |
PIEDMONT COMPOSITES & TOOLING LLC TAYLORSVILLE, NC28681 | — | — |
ROYALE COMFORT SEATING LLC TAYLORSVILLE, NC28681 | — | — |
TRIUMPH INSULATION SYSTEM TAYLORSVILLE, NC28681 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Alexander
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiddenite | A- | 87.9 | 21K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Taylorsville | B | 78 | 17K | 56 | Health Unresolved |