Chatham Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · North Carolina
Avg Score
59.5
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
3
PFAS Detected
2
59.5
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
33%
A or B grade
33%
D or F grade
3
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Chatham cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
1
33%
Good
C
1
33%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 9.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Chatham
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Chatham
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
97.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
714
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Chatham
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Chatham, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 714 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ARCLIN USA LLC MONCURE, NC27559 | Formaldehyde | 713 |
TRIANGLE BRICK - MERRY OAKS MONCURE, NC27559 | Lead compounds | 1 |
PALLET ONE OF SILER CITY SILER CITY, NC27344 | Lead compounds | 0 |
MOUNTAIRE FARMS - SILER CITY PLANT SILER CITY, NC27344 | — | — |
3M CO-PITTSBORO MONCURE, NC27559 | — | — |
+ 4 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Chatham
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siler City | B | 78.1 | 9K | 56 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Goldston | C | 62.5 | 1K | 170 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Pittsboro | F | 38 | 12K | 245 | Health Unresolved |