Well Water Treatment in Troy & Montgomery County, NC

Montgomery County is home to the Uwharrie Mountains, the Uwharrie National Forest, and Lake Tillery. It’s beautiful country, and a lot of it is on well water drawn from the old volcanic rock these hills are made of.

Where Montgomery County’s Water Comes From

• Montgomery County Public Utilities: draws water from Lake Tillery near the dam, after a journey of roughly 200 miles down the Yadkin-Pee Dee River from its headwaters near Blowing Rock. It’s treated at the county plant on Hydro Road west of Mount Gilead.
• All five towns on one system: the county supplies Troy, Mount Gilead, Biscoe, Candor, and Star, plus the town of Robbins in neighboring Moore County.
• Private wells: throughout the rural county, the Uwharrie forest areas, and around Lake Tillery.

Common Water Concerns in Montgomery County

• Arsenic in wells. The Uwharrie Mountains are part of the Carolina Slate Belt, where state well testing finds naturally occurring arsenic more often than in the rest of North Carolina.
• Iron and manganese: the orange and black stains many well owners here know all too well.
• Sulfur smell, often strongest from the hot water tap.
• Chlorine taste on county water in town.

Questions From Montgomery County Homeowners

Our home in the Uwharries is on a well. What should we test for?

At a minimum, test for arsenic, iron, manganese, hardness, and bacteria. Your county health department can help you get a proper lab test, and we’ll help you make sense of the results and pick the right system.

Do you really come out to Troy and Mount Gilead?

Yes. Montgomery County is a regular part of our service area. Call or text and we’ll set up a time.