HICKORY, NC · Catawba County

RHONEY WATER SYSTEM Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of January 18, 2006. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Catawba County, NC.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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): NC0118181
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 61
Service connections: 24
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 18, 2005 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 20, 2005 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 10, 2005 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2005 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2005 – August 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 11, 2005 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 2, 2005 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
March 21, 2005 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 16, 2005 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2005 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 26, 2004 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 16, 2004 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 20, 2004 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 10, 2004 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 12, 2004 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 19, 2004 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
April 14, 2004 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 12, 2003 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2003 – August 31, 2003
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
January 26, 2003 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
October 19, 2002 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 13, 2002 – January 18, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – January 1, 2004
Resolved
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1993 – June 29, 1994
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 18, 1987 – September 30, 1987
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981
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
December 18, 2005 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 20, 2005 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 10, 2005 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – January 18, 2006	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 2005 – August 31, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2005 – July 31, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
April 11, 2005 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 2, 2005 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
March 21, 2005 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
February 16, 2005 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – January 18, 2006	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
December 26, 2004 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 16, 2004 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 20, 2004 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 10, 2004 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 12, 2004 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
June 19, 2004 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 14, 2004 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 12, 2003 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
August 1, 2003 – August 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 26, 2003 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 19, 2002 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
July 13, 2002 – January 18, 2006	Public Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Vinyl chloride	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – January 1, 2004	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 1993 – June 29, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 1993 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – September 30, 1987	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Resolved
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 18, 1987 – June 17, 1990	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Archived
July 1, 1985 – January 31, 1986	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Resolved
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
June 24, 1980 – September 23, 1981	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

November 14, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued29 linked violations
October 24, 2005State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
October 21, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued9 linked violations
October 5, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
August 1, 2005State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
February 28, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued19 linked violations
February 21, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued74 linked violations
February 21, 2005State Public Notification requested77 linked violations
February 1, 2005State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 18, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 6, 2004State Public Notification requested11 linked violations
January 30, 2004State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
January 1, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 1, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved9 linked violations
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 15, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 13, 1998State Formal Notice of Violation issued110 linked violations
August 5, 1987State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

GAITHER, PAUL

Phone not on record

HICKORY, NC 28604