Lincoln Water Quality Report
2 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · North Carolina
Avg Score
56.5
Cities Ranked
2
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
2
56.5
County avg score
2
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lincoln cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
1
50%
Fair
D
1
50%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 12.1 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Lincoln
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lincoln
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
91.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
2,748
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lincoln
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lincoln, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 2,748 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS LLC - MARSHALL STEAM STATION TERRELL, NC28682 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 2,685 |
COMMSCOPE INC-CLAREMONT NC FACILITY CLAREMONT, NC28610 | Zinc compounds | 43 |
CAROLINA SOLVENTS INC HICKORY, NC28602 | Xylene (mixed isomers) | 15 |
HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORP SPECIAL METALS WELDING PRODUCTS NEWTON, NC28658 | Nickel | 5 |
HICKORY CHAIR LLC HICKORY, NC28602 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 2 cities in Lincoln
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver | C- | 60 | 51K | 83 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 2 | Lincolnton | D+ | 53.1 | 17K | 185 | PFAS Unresolved |