Jordan Lake is fed by the Haw River.
"back in the day" Cary said it would NEVER
draw any water from Jordan Lake or the Haw River.
quote:
Some thought the water would be okay for boating and swimming, but not for drinking.
Others thought the lake would become a “cesspool” of stagnant water, unfit even for recreational use.
link:
https://sph.unc.edu/the-lake-that-almost-wasnt/