Air Quality
Moderate
Water Violations
45
Active Contamination
23
Active Permits
42
Air quality in Cabarrus County is rated moderate with a median AQI of 58 (121 days measured in 2004). 50 community water systems serve the area, with 45 recent violations in the last 5 years. 25 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 14.9K lbs. 23 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Cabarrus County (2004)i
AQSThe Air Quality Index measures how clean or polluted the air is on a given day. AQI is reported at the county level. A score of 0-50 is considered good; 51-100 is moderate; above 100 may be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Median AQI
PM2.5 Daysi
121Ozone Daysi
0Drinking Wateri
SDWISPublic water systems registered to serve this area. Community systems (CWS) provide water to residents year-round. Violations indicate a system failed to meet federal drinking water standards.
Community Systemsi
50Active Systemsi
3Recent Violationsi
45Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIWastewater & Stormwater Permits (NPDES)i
NPDESContamination Sitesi
Contaminated sites tracked by the EPA and state agencies. Superfund sites are the most seriously contaminated locations. Brownfields are former industrial properties being cleaned up for reuse. LUST sites have confirmed leaks from underground storage tanks.