Lakes have a special allure. Mecklenburg County's three lakes provide some of the region's most beautiful scenery.  The lakes also provide special opportunities for boating, fishing and swimming.  In recent years, new construction of homes and businesses along or near the lakes has flourished.   Even Charlotte-Mecklenburg residents who don't live on a lake or enjoy time on the water still are impacted by our lakes.  Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities pumps an average of 100 million gallons of water from Mountain Island Lake and Lake Norman daily to serve the Charlotte area.  The water is treated, then piped into homes and businesses as drinking water.

Lake Norman Mountain Island Lake Lake Wylie What's the water quality of Mecklenburg County's three lakes? How water quality in our lakes affects you—wherever you live Keeping lakes from becoming polluted Lake Water Quality Regulations and Manuals