County government Stage 2 drought puts mandatory water limits on Hickory system customers, including unincorporated CatawbaBy Catawba First NewsMay 1, 2026 After CW-DMAG declared Stage 2 of the Low Inflow Protocol on May 1, Hickory entered Stage 2 under its Water Shortage Response Plan, with odd/even irrigation days and listed penalties.
Conover Conover enters Stage 2 Low Inflow Protocol with mandatory water restrictionsBy Catawba First NewsMay 1, 2026 CW-DMAG’s May 1 declaration shifts Conover from voluntary conservation to scheduled irrigation, pool limits, and utility-bill surcharges.
