Water Treatment in Asheboro & Randolph County, NC

Randolph County is a mix of city water in towns like Asheboro and Archdale and a lot of private wells in between. And because much of the county sits on the Carolina Slate Belt, well owners here have one extra thing to think about.

Where Randolph County’s Water Comes From

• Asheboro: four city reservoirs west of town, Lake Lucas, Lake Reese on the Uwharrie River, Lake Bunch, and Lake McCrary, all treated at the W. L. Brown Jr. Water Plant.
• Archdale and Randleman: part of the regional water partnership with Greensboro and High Point, which uses chloramine as its disinfectant and draws on Randleman Lake.
• Private wells: across most of the rural county, from Liberty to Seagrove.

Common Water Concerns in Randolph County

• Arsenic in wells. The Carolina Slate Belt runs through much of Randolph County, and state data shows wells in this rock formation test positive for naturally occurring arsenic more often than wells elsewhere in North Carolina. You can’t taste, smell, or see it.
• Iron and manganese: orange and black staining in sinks, tubs, and laundry.
• Chloramine in Archdale and Randleman, which won’t boil off and takes a whole-house carbon system to remove.
• Chlorine taste on Asheboro city water, especially noticeable in the shower.

Questions From Randolph County Homeowners

Should I be worried about arsenic in my Randolph County well?

Not worried, but you should know. Most wells are fine, but because arsenic shows up more often in this part of the state, testing is the only way to be sure. The EPA recommends private well owners test regularly, and your county health department can help you arrange it.

I’m in Archdale. Is my water the same as High Point’s?

Archdale is part of the same regional partnership, so it also uses chloramine and goes through the same periodic switch to free chlorine. That’s why Archdale homes usually get the same whole-house setup we install in High Point.