Public water system · NC2018004
ActiveSoutheast Catawba County
At a glance
Southeast Catawba County (PWSID NC2018004) is an active community water system in Catawba County, North Carolina. It reports serving 5,080 people through 2,000 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,080
Service connections
2,000
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southeast Catawba County compare with other water systems in Catawba County?
By EPA's size categories, Southeast Catawba County is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Catawba County has 148 active public water systems, and Southeast Catawba County is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.3 times the county average of 956 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% 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 Southeast Catawba County is about 24% below 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 Southeast Catawba County?
EPA lists Southeast Catawba County 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 Southeast Catawba County have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2007. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and February 2007. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.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.
Southeast Catawba County: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southeast Catawba County?
Southeast Catawba County (PWSID NC2018004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Southeast Catawba County serve?
Southeast Catawba County reports serving 5,080 people through 2,000 service connections in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Where does Southeast Catawba County 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 Southeast Catawba County have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2007. 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 Southeast Catawba County'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southeast Catawba County's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southeast Catawba County 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 |
| Conover, City of | Catawba | 15,347 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Maiden, Town of | Catawba | 5,563 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Longview, Town of | Catawba | 5,244 | 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, “Southeast Catawba County, PWSID NC2018004, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/southeast-catawba-county-nc2018004 (data as of October 1, 2026).