Lake Lure Water Sample Reports 2026

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The Town of Lake Lure worked with Clear Water Lab to sample the water at the Broad River (above Lake Lure), at the debris field in the lake (just beyond Morse Park), in the center of Lake Lure, and at the Lake Lure Dam. 

Clear Water Lab Notes:

• MCL is EPA’s maximum contaminant level under primary drinking water regulations.
• Sample received and examined within EPA’s recommended holding time.
• Results in BOLD exceed the EPA’s Primary MCL.
• ND - Not Detected at the corresponding reporting limit.
• NA - Not Applicable.
• Analytical method: IDEXX Colilert Test Kit; IDEXX Colilert Test Kit using IDEXX Quanti-Tray/2000
• We certify that the analyses performed for this report are accurate, and that the laboratory tests were conducted by methods approved by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the NCDHH

1/7/26 

Please see the attached water sample results from January 2026.  We are pleased to report that the latest results are all within acceptable limits. 

• You may review the updates spreadsheet, which illustrates all the water sample data received by the Town of Lake Lure.
• Orange or yellow highlighted cells indicate high results.
• This data is current through 1/7/26.
• For questions, please contact Communications@townoflakelure.com.