Lake Lure Water Sample Reports

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

The results are better than anticipated given the catastrophic hurricane on 9/27/24; however, there could still be unknown hazards and the lake is closed to everyone except licensed contractors and Town staff.

Test results will be repeated as recommended by the NC Department of Environmental Quality.  Results will be posted here and shared in Town News. 

Updates 12/5/24

You may download the spreadsheet which illustrates all the water sample data received by the Town of Lake Lure. You may also download the detailed description of the results. 

Orange or yellow highlighted cells indicate high results.

*Results marked with strike-throughs are less than the lab reporting limit (see below). Any results less than the reporting limit are considered estimated.

Updates 12/12/24

You may review the updated spreadsheet which illustrates all the water sample data received by the Town of Lake Lure as of 12/11/24.  The Town of Lake Lure is pleased to report that the VOC tests came back negative.  The VOC water test measures the amount of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water.   

For questions, please contact Communications@townoflakelure.com.