Public water system · NC0155010
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At a glance
City of Lincolnton (PWSID NC0155010) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, North Carolina. It reports serving 16,309 people through 6,421 service connections. Its primary water source is 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 July 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,309
Service connections
6,421
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lincolnton compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lincolnton is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lincoln County has 61 active public water systems, and City of Lincolnton is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 14 times the county average of 1,180 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 71,947 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 Lincolnton is about 143% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 132 North Carolina systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Lincolnton?
EPA lists City of Lincolnton 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. 2 of the 61 active systems in Lincoln County (3.3%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Lincolnton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-01 | 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 Lincolnton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lincolnton?
City of Lincolnton (PWSID NC0155010) 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 Lincolnton serve?
City of Lincolnton reports serving 16,309 people through 6,421 service connections in Lincoln County, North Carolina.
Where does City of Lincolnton get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Lincolnton 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 July 2001. 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 Lincolnton'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 July 2001. 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 Lincolnton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lincolnton 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 Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County WTP | Lincoln | 49,693 | Community | Surface water |
| St Dorothy`S Catholic Church | Lincoln | 450 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Pearl Baptist Church | Lincoln | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Victory Baptist Church | Lincoln | 350 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hill-N-Dale-Lincoln View S/D | Lincoln | 320 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mt Vernon Baptist Church | Lincoln | 250 | Transient non-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, “Lincolnton, City of, PWSID NC0155010, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/lincolnton-city-of-nc0155010 (data as of October 1, 2026).