Union Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · North Carolina
Avg Score
80
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
80
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Union cities scored
A
1
25%
Excellent
B
3
75%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▲ 11.4 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Union
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Union
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
99.5%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
23
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Union
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Union, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 23 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
ATI SPECIALTY MATERIALS - BAKERS SITE MONROE, NC28110 | Copper | 10 |
ATI SPECIALTY MATERIALS - MONROE PLANT MONROE, NC28110 | Chromium | 4 |
CONCRETE SUPPLY CO - MATTHEWS MATTHEWS, NC28104 | Nitrate compounds (water dissociable; reportable only when in aqueous solution) | 4 |
CIRCOR PUMPS N.A. LLC MONROE, NC28110 | Lead | 2 |
YALE SECURITY INC.,NORTON DOOR CONTROLS MONROE, NC28112 | Copper | 2 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Union
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waxham | A | 91.7 | 625 | 52 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Marshville | B+ | 80.5 | 3K | 54 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Wingate | B- | 74.2 | 4K | 77 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Monroe | B- | 73.8 | 211K | 38 | Health PFAS Unresolved |