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Public water-system records for Mint Hill, NC from EPA SDWIS.
Union County Water System
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 167,554 people
Harrisburg, Town of
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
Purchased or imported water record · Serves 20,549 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Jan 2023 to Oct 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
19 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Jul 2023 to Oct 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0049 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-03 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2023-07-03 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2023-10-04 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0103 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0099 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0096 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0092 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0082 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0073 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0073 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0072 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-13 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0071 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0061 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0060 | 0.0040 | 2025-10-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0058 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-13 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0057 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-13 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0055 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-14 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0052 | 0.0040 | 2025-01-30 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not Mint Hill drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
No health-relevant impairment records shown among the assessment records in this report.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
No NPDES-permitted facility records with current violation flags surfaced for this city report.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q4 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Mecklenburg County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Charlotte Area
CO · Carbon Monoxide (1971 Standard)
Classification: Not Classified
Original designation: Nov 1990
Current design value: 1.7 ppm (2023-2025)
Charlotte-Rock Hill
Ozone · 8-Hour Ozone (2008 Standard)
Classification: Marginal
Original designation: Jul 2012
Current design value: 0.068 ppm (2023-2025)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Subpart 2/Moderate
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
45-091-8801 — Rock Hill, South Carolina
Annual mean: 0.041 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 6.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Equipment Dr — Charlotte, North Carolina
Annual mean: 24.0 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
EPA records for current, proposed and formerly listed Superfund sites on the National Priorities List (NPL).
Open data source: Search EPA ECHOEPA FRS Registry ID 110004031253
Reported: Nov 2021
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
State environmental agencies maintain cleanup site databases that include state Superfund, voluntary cleanup, and brownfield remediation programs. These programs track additional sites beyond those on the federal NPL.
3 sites with active cleanup or investigation
8621 FAIRVIEW ROAD, MINT HILL
1.0 miles away · MECKLENBURG County
Reported: Nov 2026
11252 LAWYERS ROAD, CHARLOTTE
0.3 miles away · MECKLENBURG County
Reported: Nov 2026
13101 IDLEWILD RD, MINT HILL
3.2 miles away · MECKLENBURG County
Reported: Nov 2026
Data from EPA ECHO
Release reports
Reported: Dec 2021
Data from EPA UST Finder
Sites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Mecklenburg County, NC
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Mecklenburg County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
No FEMA flood-zone records shown for this report.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
No EPA ECHO RMP facility records with a usable location matched this city report.
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Mecklenburg County, North CarolinaPop. 1,145,392
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 6,609 | 8,853 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 12.7% | 14.4% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 12.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 36.4% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 9.5 | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | No | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 10.6% | 11.0% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 79.2 | 76.6 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Union County Water System. Results dated Jan 18, 2023 to Oct 4, 2023 include PFPeA at 0.0033 to 0.01 micrograms per liter and PFHxA at 0.003 to 0.0074 micrograms per liter.
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from the Town of Harrisburg. Results dated Jan 13, 2025 to Oct 15, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0052 to 0.0103 micrograms per liter and PFHxS at 0.0031 to 0.0049 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 7 violations for Union County Water System.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 5 violations for the Town of Harrisburg.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for Mint Hill.
The monitoring station at 45-091-8801, Rock Hill, South Carolina recorded an annual average of 0.041 Parts per million for ozone in 2025.
The monitoring station at 45-091-8801, Rock Hill, South Carolina recorded an annual average of 6.7 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Equipment Dr, Charlotte, North Carolina recorded an annual average of 24 Parts per billion for nitrogen dioxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for Mint Hill covers Mecklenburg County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
This city report shows 1 Superfund site: Ram Leather Care Site.
No brownfield sites were returned for this city report.
The county data for Mint Hill reports a life expectancy of 79.2 years in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Mint Hill reports 6,609 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for Mint Hill lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 9.5 micrograms per cubic meter in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.