Public water system · NC0118020
ActiveConover, City of
At a glance
City of Conover (PWSID NC0118020) is an active community water system in Catawba County, North Carolina. It reports serving 15,347 people through 6,042 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,347
Service connections
6,042
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Conover compare with other water systems in Catawba County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Conover is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Catawba County has 148 active public water systems, and City of Conover is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16 times the county average of 956 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 141,420 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 City of Conover is about 129% 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 City of Conover?
EPA lists City of Conover as owned by a local government. 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. 12 of the 148 active systems in Catawba County (8.1%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Conover have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1999. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved is Consumer Confidence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
City of Conover: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Conover?
City of Conover (PWSID NC0118020) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Conover serve?
City of Conover reports serving 15,347 people through 6,042 service connections in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Where does City of Conover 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 City of Conover 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 October 1999. 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 City of Conover'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 October 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Conover's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Conover 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 Catawba County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory City of | Catawba | 71,393 | Community | Surface water |
| Newton, City of | Catawba | 18,407 | Community | Surface water |
| Maiden, Town of | Catawba | 5,563 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Longview, Town of | Catawba | 5,244 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southeast Catawba County | Catawba | 5,080 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Claremont, City of | Catawba | 2,645 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Conover, City of, PWSID NC0118020, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/conover-city-of-nc0118020 (data as of October 1, 2026).