Public water system · NC0114025
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At a glance
Baton Water Corporation (PWSID NC0114025) is an active community water system in Caldwell County, North Carolina. It reports serving 7,874 people through 3,100 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,874
Service connections
3,100
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Baton Water Corporation compare with other water systems in Caldwell County?
By EPA's size categories, Baton Water Corporation is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Caldwell County has 30 active public water systems, and Baton Water Corporation is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 2,489 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 74,664 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Carolina, the 5,087 active systems average 1,971 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Baton Water Corporation is about 17% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. North Carolina has 2,031 active community water systems, 40% of the state's 5,087 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 331 North Carolina systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Baton Water Corporation?
EPA lists Baton Water Corporation as privately owned. The NC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 21 of the 30 active systems in Caldwell County (70%) are also privately owned.
Does Baton Water Corporation have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Baton Water Corporation: frequently asked questions
Who runs Baton Water Corporation?
Baton Water Corporation (PWSID NC0114025) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Baton Water Corporation serve?
Baton Water Corporation reports serving 7,874 people through 3,100 service connections in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
Where does Baton Water Corporation get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Baton Water Corporation have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Baton Water Corporation's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Baton Water Corporation's water quality report?
As a community water system, Baton Water Corporation must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Caldwell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir, City of | Caldwell | 25,573 | Community | Surface water |
| Caldwell Co Water System-Se | Caldwell | 15,710 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Caldwell County Water--West | Caldwell | 8,763 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Granite Falls, Town of | Caldwell | 7,318 | Community | Surface water |
| Sawmills, Town of | Caldwell | 5,524 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Green Mountain Park | Caldwell | 1,194 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Baton Water Corporation, PWSID NC0114025, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/baton-water-corporation-nc0114025 (data as of October 1, 2026).