HICKORY, NC · Catawba County
HICKORY CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
HICKORY CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HICKORY CITY OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace North Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with North Carolina before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- NC0118010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 71,393
- Service connections
- 32,523
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
HICKORY CITY OF is one of 150 community water systems in North Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 71,393 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1981 and 2002, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2002.
Of the 2, 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and synthetic organic chemicals.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Health-based | Resolved |
| June 25, 1981 – September 24, 1983 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- May 9, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- April 16, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
Common questions
Is HICKORY CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. HICKORY CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is HICKORY CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- HICKORY CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does HICKORY CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for HICKORY CITY OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
BOYD, WESLEY
828-323-7432
HICKORY, NC 08601