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City water profile

Conover water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Conover, North Carolina.

Median indexed hardness

38PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 37.7–37.7 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM below
State hardness rank
#293 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Conover has 1 published ZIP profile across Catawba County. The indexed median is 38 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Conover ranks #293from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
52.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 27, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Conover

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28613

Soft

37.7 PPM

Nearest site
52.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Conover, City Of

PWSID NC0118020

Surface water
System population served
15,347
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Landsdown/eastover S/d

PWSID NC0118173

Groundwater
System population served
251
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Lake Hickory Rv Resort

PWSID NC0118467

Groundwater
System population served
200
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Prestige Heights

PWSID NC0118142

Groundwater
System population served
170
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Oxford Park Water System

PWSID NC0118140

Groundwater
System population served
163
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Sedgefield S/d

PWSID NC0118135

Groundwater
System population served
145
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Spencer Rd Park

PWSID NC0118155

Groundwater
System population served
142
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Cedar Valley Water System

PWSID NC0118166

Groundwater
System population served
134
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

The Meadows S/d

PWSID NC0118293

Groundwater
System population served
89
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Shiloh S/d

PWSID NC0118186

Groundwater
System population served
67
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0118165Sep 11, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0118112Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0118112Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0118165Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0118165Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0118173Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0118135Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0118155Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0118166Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0118293Jul 1, 2024Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Conover

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 38 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.