Air Quality
Good
Water Violations
25
Active Contamination
21
Active Permits
38
Air quality in Rowan County is rated good with a median AQI of 44 (273 days measured in 2025). 32 community water systems serve the area, with 25 recent violations in the last 5 years. 47 industrial facilities report toxic chemical releases totaling 33.1K lbs. 21 contamination sites are tracked, all with completed or ongoing remediation.
Air Quality — Rowan County (2025)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
143Ozone Daysi
130Drinking 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
32Active Systemsi
11Recent Violationsi
25Recent Violations (Last 5 Years)
Historical Violations (Over 5 Years Ago)
CHINA GROVE, TOWN OF
ROCKWELL, TOWN OF
EAST SPENCER, TOWN OF
CONESTOGA MHP
FISHERMAN`S COVE WATER SYSTEM
HENDRIX ESTATES WATER SYSTEM
MEDINGER MHP
STILLEY`S TRAILER PARK
Industrial Monitoringi
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)i
TRIContamination 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.