Rowan Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: C- · North Carolina
Avg Score
57.6
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
2
57.6
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
17%
A or B grade
50%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Rowan cities scored
A
1
17%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
2
33%
Fair
D
1
17%
Poor
F
2
33%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 11.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Rowan
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Rowan
Worst cities
County context
1
Superfund site in Rowan
93.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
21
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Rowan
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Rowan, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 21 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SALISBURY NC SALISBURY, NC28146 | Copper | 16 |
GRANGES AMERICAS INC SALISBURY, NC28146 | Copper | 3 |
CONCRETE SUPPLY CO. LLC - KANNAPOLIS KANNAPOLIS, NC28083 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 2 |
CARGILL FEED & NUTRITION BARBER CLEVELAND, NC27013 | — | — |
DAIMLER TRUCKS NA LLC-CLEVELAND CLEVELAND, NC27013 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Rowan
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Rowan on the EPA National Priorities List.
- NATIONAL STARCH CHEMICAL CORP
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Rowan
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Spencer | A- | 87.4 | 2K | 18 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Faith | C | 61.4 | 1K | 35 | Health Lead Unresolved | |
| 3 | Kannapolis | C- | 58.3 | 55K | 245 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Cleveland | D+ | 52.3 | 1K | 227 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | China Grove | F | 43.3 | 12K | 404 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 6 | Salisbury | F | 43.1 | 48K | 957 | Health Unresolved |