Mecklenburg County, NC

Water Treatment in Davidson, NC

Davidson homes on Charlotte Water get soft, treated city water. Here's what's worth treating, and what isn't.

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Local water snapshot

Charlotte Water

From its 2025 water quality report · read the full report

Water source: Mountain Island Lake and Lake Norman (Catawba River Basin); treated at the Franklin, Dukes and Vest water treatment plants; Charlotte Water serves about 1,163,701 people.; Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte), 2025
Hardness: 32 mg/L; About 1.9 grains per gallon: soft by USGS classes. Average (2025).; Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte), 2025
Disinfectant: Free chlorine; Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte), 2025
TTHM (disinfection byproducts): 63.7 ppb; Highest running annual average (2025); federal limit 80 ppb.; Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte), 2025
HAA5 (disinfection byproducts): 22.9 ppb; Highest running annual average (2025); federal limit 60 ppb.; Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte), 2025
Lead (at sampled homes' taps): Not detected; Not detected (2025); 1 sampled home above the action level. The federal action level is 15 ppb.; Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte), 2025
PFOA: Not detected; Not detected (2025). EPA's enforceable limit is 4.0 ppt.; Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte), 2025
PFOS: Not detected; Not detected (2025). EPA's enforceable limit is 4.0 ppt.; Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte), 2025
Violations: None; The 2025 report states there were no violations.; Charlotte Water (City of Charlotte), 2025

What this means for your home

Davidson is inside Charlotte Water's service area on the state's water-system map.

At 32 mg/L (about 1.9 grains per gallon), Charlotte Water water is soft. You very likely don't need a water softener.
Charlotte Water disinfects with free chlorine. If you notice the taste or smell, NSF/ANSI 42 certified carbon reduces it.
Disinfection byproducts (TTHM) were 63.7 ppb against an 80 ppb limit. That's compliant; some households still prefer a margin, which NSF/ANSI 53 carbon or reverse osmosis provides.
10.5% of homes in Davidson were built before 1980. EPA notes homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead in their plumbing, so a certified-lab lead test at the tap is a sensible first step in an older home.

Recommended for Davidson homes

Based on the data above. Your own test results always come first.

Chlorine taste & odorCertified carbon at the kitchen tap or for the whole home.Drinking-water reverse osmosisNSF/ANSI 58 RO at the kitchen tap.Water testingCertified-lab lead and full-panel testing.Whole-home filtrationSediment plus catalytic carbon for the whole house.

How it works

Step 1
Test
We read your utility's report with you, and run a certified-lab test when your home calls for one.
Step 2
Design
You get a written recommendation and quote for only what the data supports.
Step 3
Licensed install
An independent licensed plumber installs under a separate agreement with you.
Step 4
Retest
We confirm the system is doing what it's certified to do.

Davidson at a glance

Population: 16,662; July 2025 estimate · U.S. Census Bureau, 2025
Households: 5,589; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Owner-occupied homes: 80%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Median home value: $687,700; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024
Homes built before 1980: 10.5%; U.S. Census Bureau (via Census Reporter), 2024

Davidson water questions

Who supplies water in Davidson?

Davidson is inside Charlotte Water's service area on the state's water-system map. Its supply is mountain island lake and lake norman (catawba river basin); treated at the franklin, dukes and vest water treatment plants. EPA's registry lists it serving about 1,163,701 people.

Is Davidson water hard?

Charlotte Water reported hardness of 32 mg/L in its 2025 report, which is soft by USGS classes. Most homes on it don't need a softener.

Does Charlotte Water report PFAS?

PFOA and PFOS were not detected in the results it reported. EPA's enforceable limits for PFOA and PFOS are 4.0 parts per trillion; other proposed PFAS limits are under review.

Do homes in Mecklenburg County use private wells?

Many homes outside town water lines do. In state testing of private wells in Mecklenburg County, 0.12% of 2,600 private wells tested (3 wells) were above the 10 µg/L EPA drinking water standard (MCL) for arsenic. These figures describe the wells that were tested, not every well in the county.

How old are homes in Davidson, and does that matter for water?

Census estimates put 10.5% of Davidson homes as built before 1980. Lead usually comes from a home's own plumbing, not the utility, so in older homes a certified-lab lead test at the tap is the honest starting point.

Do you serve Davidson?

Yes. Davidson is about 33 minutes from our Charlotte base. Installation is performed by an independent, NC-licensed plumbing contractor under a separate agreement with you.

Do I need a permit to install a water treatment system?

Whole-house treatment is plumbing work in North Carolina. Your independent licensed plumber determines and pulls any permit Mecklenburg County requires.

Nearby areas we serve

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Get an honest answer about Davidson water.

Tell us about your home and water source. We'll recommend testing first, and only the equipment your results support.