Public water system · NC0234191
ActiveAbington S/D
At a glance
Abington S/D (PWSID NC0234191) is an active community water system in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It reports serving 1,506 people through 593 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,506
Service connections
593
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Abington S/D compare with other water systems in Forsyth County?
By EPA's size categories, Abington S/D is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Forsyth County has 19 active public water systems, and Abington S/D is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 20,837 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 395,903 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across North Carolina, the 5,087 active systems average 1,971 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Abington S/D is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. North Carolina has 2,031 active community water systems, 40% of the state's 5,087 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,566 North Carolina systems (90%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Abington S/D?
EPA lists Abington S/D as privately owned. The NC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 17 of the 19 active systems in Forsyth County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Abington S/D have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and April 2016. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-26 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-06-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 8 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Abington S/D: frequently asked questions
Who runs Abington S/D?
Abington S/D (PWSID NC0234191) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Abington S/D serve?
Abington S/D reports serving 1,506 people through 593 service connections in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Where does Abington S/D get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Abington S/D have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Abington S/D's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Abington S/D's water quality report?
As a community water system, Abington S/D must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Forsyth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, City of | Forsyth | 391,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Graystone/Smokerise Water System | Forsyth | 455 | Community | Groundwater |
| Applegate Water System | Forsyth | 442 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yorktown S/D | Forsyth | 272 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grandview Water System | Forsyth | 198 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcbride`S MHP | Forsyth | 190 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Abington S/D, PWSID NC0234191, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/abington-s-d-nc0234191 (data as of October 1, 2026).