Cleveland Water Quality Report
5 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · North Carolina
Avg Score
81.7
Cities Ranked
5
Health Violations
5
PFAS Detected
1
81.7
County avg score
5
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
5
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Cleveland cities scored
A
2
40%
Excellent
B
3
60%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 13.1 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Cleveland
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Cleveland
County context
1
Superfund site in Cleveland
99.3%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
732
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Cleveland
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Cleveland, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 732 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
CNA HOLDINGS LLC-SHELBY GROVER, NC28073 | Ethylene glycol | 685 |
METALSAMERICA SHELBY, NC28152 | Copper | 37 |
PARKER HANNIFIN - GPD KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC28086 | Zinc compounds | 7 |
CONCRETE SUPPLY CO - KINGS MOUTAIN KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC28086 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2 |
GREENHECK FAN CORP - KINGS MOUNTAIN KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC28086 | Copper | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Cleveland
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Cleveland on the EPA National Priorities List.
- CELANESE CORP SHELBY FIBER OPERATIONS
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 5 cities in Cleveland
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby | A | 91.7 | 24K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Boiling Springs | A- | 85.5 | 5K | 12 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Grover | B+ | 81.2 | 805 | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Kings Mountain | B | 76.1 | 15K | 30 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Lawndale | B- | 73.9 | 59K | 305 | Health Unresolved |