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Over 42% of households in Gaston County currently rely on unregulated private wells as their primary source of drinking water.
Exposure to contaminated groundwater poses a significant health risk to rural populations, especially children.
GastonWaterMap is part of Gaston County HHS' mission to inform your healthcare decisions. There is no obligation to participate, and we will never retain your information without your express permission.
Rural groundwater throughout NC is unmonitored, so its up to you to protect your self with testing and information.
Gaston County Department of Health and Human Services, UNC Charlotte, and UNC Chapel Hill have partnered to offer this service through funding from the Water Resources Research Institute.