Caldwell Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B · North Carolina
Avg Score
76.2
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
0
76.2
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Caldwell cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
2
50%
Good
C
1
25%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 7.6 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Caldwell
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Caldwell
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.4%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Caldwell
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Caldwell, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
RPM WOOD FINISHES GROUP INC HUDSON, NC28638 | — | — |
SHURTAPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC-HUDSON OPP PLANT HUDSON, NC28638 | — | — |
TEIJIN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES NORTH CAROLINA COMPOSITES LL LENOIR, NC28645 | — | — |
LENOIR MIRROR CO LENOIR, NC28645 | — | — |
BRENNTAG MIDSOUTH INC LENOIR, NC28645 | — | — |
+ 2 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Caldwell
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson | A- | 85.8 | 24K | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Granite Falls | B+ | 81.2 | 46K | 52 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Lenoir | B- | 70.3 | 1K | 149 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Rhodhiss | C+ | 67.5 | 937 | 19 | Health Unresolved |