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Statistics & Service Indicators

Service Indicator Highlights

Airport

Gastonia's Municipal Airport is considered one of the busiest general services airports in North Carolina.

Electric System

7,200/12,470 volt electric distribution system with 27,000 meters.

Fire

Eight fire stations throughout the city; Insurance Services Office (ISO) Rating 3 on a rating scale of 1-10 with 1 being the best.

Police

2.4 officers per 1,000 population which is equal to the state average of 2.4; Community Problem Oriented Policing emphasis.

Sanitary Sewer

22 Million Gallons per day treatment capacity; 9.5 Million Gallons per day average flow.
This is the 1st ISO 14001 certified system in the state.
1st public entity in North Carolina to receive Environmental Stewardship designation.

Solid Waste

23,286 residential customers; 1,200 commercial customers.

Streets

The City has 415 linear miles of streets. The City maintains 315 miles of paved streets, and the State maintains 100 miles of paved streets.

Transit System

Seven buses and three special handicapped vans.

Water System

27.3 Million Gallons Daily treatment capacity. 12.4 Million Gallons average daily use.



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