October 7, 2026
Davidson Water is committed to ensuring that our system has an adequate, reliable water supply for both our existing members and the generations that will depend on us in the future.
As a member-owned, not-for-profit cooperative, our decisions are guided by the cooperative principles on which our organization was built. One of those principles, Concern for Community, calls on cooperatives to work for the sustainable development of the communities they serve.
For Davidson Water, that means protecting the water supply our existing members depend on while planning for the needs of future generations. It also means, where water supply and system capacity allow, supporting responsible residential, commercial, and industrial growth. New homes, businesses, and industries bring jobs, investment, and a stronger economic base to the communities we serve.
Growth, however, must be planned responsibly. Water is a valuable and finite resource, and decisions we make today about its use could affect our members and communities for decades.
That is why the Davidson Water Board of Directors and staff are taking a deliberate, long-term approach to water-supply planning.
The Board is currently developing a Large Water User Policy to establish a consistent framework for evaluating significant new water demands. An important part of that work is ensuring that the costs and demands associated with large users are appropriately considered so that growth does not place an unfair burden on our existing membership.
We are also working to develop a model of the Yadkin River and our available water supply. This work will help us better understand how river flows, drought conditions, existing demands, future residential and commercial growth, and potential large users could affect the amount of water available to our system over the long term.
These efforts also reflect other important cooperative principles, including Democratic Member Control, Member Economic Participation, and Education and Information. Our Board, elected by our membership, has a responsibility to establish policies that protect the cooperative, ensure costs are fairly allocated, and provide our members and communities with information about the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Our objective is to strike the right long-term balance between protecting the reliable water supply our existing members depend on, planning for the needs of future members, and responsibly supporting the growth and economic vitality of the communities we serve.
We inherited a strong water system because previous generations planned beyond the needs of their day. We intend to exercise that same foresight as we plan for the generations that will depend on Davidson Water in the future.
November 2024
At Davidson Water, Inc., the health and safety of our members are our top priority. In compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we have undertaken a comprehensive review of our water distribution system.
What is a Service Line?
A service line is the pipe that connects your home or business to the public water supply. This line ensures the delivery of water from the main distribution line in the street to your property.
- Utility-Owned Portion: The portion of the service line that runs from the main distribution line to the water meter is owned and maintained by Davidson Water, Inc.
- Member-Owned Portion: The portion of the service line that runs from the meter to the house or building is owned and maintained by the property owner.
Utility-Owned Service Lines
We want to assure our members that Davidson Water, Inc. has never installed lead service lines on the utility-owned portion of our water system. Our infrastructure has always adhered to high safety and material standards, ensuring the delivery of clean, safe drinking water to our community.
Member-Owned Service Lines
In addition to evaluating the utility-owned portion, we have also reviewed the member-owned service lines, particularly for homes or businesses built before the 1987 federal lead ban. We estimate that there are approximately 33,800 connections within our system that fall into this category.
To ensure that these lines are lead-free, Davidson Water, Inc. followed the Service Line Inventory Statistical Methods and Predictive Modeling Guidance for North Carolina in conducting a statistical analysis of member-owned service lines. We performed over 5,500 visual inspections of service lines at the meter box — well above the 381 inspections required for statistical analysis. None of these inspections identified lead service lines. Based on this analysis:
Ongoing Commitment to Safe Water
Davidson Water, Inc. remains committed to transparency, regulatory compliance, and proactive measures to maintain water quality. As part of our ongoing efforts, we will comply with the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI), released on October 8, 2024. The LCRI enhances public health protections through increased monitoring and water testing requirements, including regularly testing for lead and copper at customer taps and taking immediate corrective actions if elevated levels are detected.
For more information about our lead service line inventory, water testing, or our compliance with the LCRR and LCRI, please contact us .
August 18, 2016
PFAS's are a group of chemical compounds that include perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). These chemicals can cause problems with the endocrine and reproductive systems as well as adversely affect normal development, with fetuses and breastfed infants being most susceptible. The EPA has issued a lifetime health advisory concentration of 0.070 parts per billion for both PFOA and PFOS.
PFOA is commonly found in nonstick coatings used for cookware, while PFOS is commonly found in firefighting foam and protective fabric coatings. These chemicals can be found in drinking water supplies or taken into the body through direct contact.
In compliance with recent regulations, Davidson Water, Inc. conducted sampling for possible contaminants included in UCMR3, which included PFOA and PFOS. Four samples were collected between May 2014 and February 2015. All samples had a result of No Detection for PFOA and PFOS.
If you would like additional information you may contact Brandon Garner at the Water Treatment Plant at ckoonts@davidsonwater.com or 336-731-5584.