Alexander County, North Carolina — public water systems

How does Alexander County compare with other North Carolina counties?

Alexander County has the 57th-most active public water systems among the 137 counties listed for active North Carolina systems in EPA records; among the 102 with 3 or more systems, the median has 29. Its systems report 39,548 people served in total, the 56th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,582 people, about 20% below the North Carolina average of 1,971. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Alexander County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Alexander County's active systems draw on groundwater (20, 80%) and purchased surface water (5, 20%). Overall, 80% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 20% on surface water, compared with 91% and 9.1% across North Carolina. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Energy United Water Corp, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Alexander County?

Alexander County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (32%) and 17 transient non-community systems (68%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (88%) and local government (12%).