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Catawba County, NC Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Catawba County, North Carolina — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 11 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Catawba County Earns a A

Catawba County: 11 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 11 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Hickory
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Newton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Conover
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • St. Stephens
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Long View
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Hickory
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Newton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Conover
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • St. Stephens
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Long View
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B

All Cities in Catawba County

Hickory Not detected A
Newton Not detected A
Conover Not detected A
St. Stephens Not detected A
Long View Not detected B
Maiden Not detected A
Lake Norman of Catawba Not detected B
Mountain View Not detected A
Claremont Not detected B
Catawba Not detected B
Brookford Not detected A
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About Catawba County Drinking Water

Catawba County is served by 8 water systems covering 11 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Catawba County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catawba County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Catawba County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Catawba County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Catawba County?▼
8 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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