Anson County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Anson County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 23,837 people served. The largest is Anson County Water System, which reports serving 13,880 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
23.8K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
0%
How does Anson County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Anson County has the 85th-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 23,837 people served in total, the 70th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,980 people, about 51% above 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 Anson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Anson County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (7, 88%) and surface water (1, 13%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 91% and 9.1% across North Carolina. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Anson County Water System, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Anson County?
Anson County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Anson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anson County Water System | Anson | 13,880 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Wadesboro, Town of | Anson | 5,608 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Ansonville Water System | Anson | 1,262 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Lilesville Water System | Anson | 900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Polkton Water System | Anson | 838 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Peachland Water System | Anson | 770 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Morven Water System | Anson | 512 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Polkton - South | Anson | 67 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Anson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Anson County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Anson County, North Carolina: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Anson County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Anson County are Anson County Water System (13,880 people served), Town of Wadesboro (5,608 people served) and Ansonville Water System (1,262 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Anson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Anson County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Anson County Water System, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Anson County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 8 community systems are filed under Anson County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Anson County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Anson County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/anson (data as of October 1, 2026).