What was found in Conover's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 9780 µg/L 98% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: LANDSDOWN/EASTOVER S/D · 251 people · 2015 | 7/15 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 7900 µg/L 79% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: LANDSDOWN/EASTOVER S/D · 251 people · 2019 | 10/15 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1400 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: SEDGEFIELD S/D · 145 people · 2019 | 7/15 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 276.5 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1226 µg/L — SPENCER RD PARK · 142 people · 2018 | 14/15 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 85.21 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019 | 4/15 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 76.325 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 42.895 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019 | 4/15 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 4 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.315 µg/L — SOUTHFORK S/D · 46 people · 2017 | 11/15 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 23.39 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.32 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019 | 3/15 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 11 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: SPENCER RD PARK · 142 people · 2019 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 11 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 10.7 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: SHILOH S/D · 67 people · 2013 | 5/15 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 6.34 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: SEDGEFIELD S/D · 145 people · 2019 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 4.4 pCi/L 88% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: SHILOH S/D · 67 people · 2016 | 2/15 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 3.4 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: CEDAR VALLEY WATER SYSTEM · 134 people · 2019 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2019 | 2/15 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 1.44232 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Highest in the city: SPENCER RD PARK · 142 people · 2019 | 2/15 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.39 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: PINE HAVEN MHP · 53 people · 2019 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 0.8800 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: SHILOH S/D · 67 people · 2019 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.8280 µg/L 41% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: SPENCER RD PARK · 142 people · 2019 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.6000 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: SPENCER RD PARK · 142 people · 2019 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.0478 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L Highest in the city: SPENCER RD PARK · 142 people · 2019 | 1/15 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CONOVER, CITY OF · 15,347 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0017 mg/L — THE MEADOWS S/D · 89 people · 2025 | 15/15 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Conover
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CONOVER, CITY OF | 15,347 |
| LANDSDOWN/EASTOVER S/D | 251 |
| LAKE HICKORY RV RESORT | 200 |
| PRESTIGE HEIGHTS | 170 |
| OXFORD PARK WATER SYSTEM | 163 |
| SEDGEFIELD S/D | 145 |
| SPENCER RD PARK | 142 |
| CEDAR VALLEY WATER SYSTEM | 134 |
| THE MEADOWS S/D | 89 |
| SHILOH S/D | 67 |
| GREENWOOD S/D | 61 |
| DEAL APARTMENTS | 58 |
| PINE HAVEN MHP | 53 |
| SOUTHFORK S/D | 46 |
| BROOKWOOD S/D | 46 |
Frequently asked questions about Conover tap water
Is Conover tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Conover. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Conover?
15 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Conover, North Carolina to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Conover's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Conover include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.