On July 16, 1976, the North Carolina Rural Water Association, Inc® (NCRWA) was incorporated as a non-profit corporation under the authority of the NC Secretary of State. NCRWA’s humble, yet service-focused, existence was much the vision of the initial Board of Directors, which included:

• Jasper (Jap) Younts of Davidson Water, Inc.

• Boyce Sink of Davidson Water, Inc.

• N.W McGee of the Town of Conover

• William D. Hicks of Dan River Water

• J.A. Mize of Iredell Water, Inc.

• W.P. Wootten of West Iredell Water, Inc.

• Lynn Norton of Alexander County Water, Inc.

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