Public water system · NC6027009
ActiveBackwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws
At a glance
Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws (PWSID NC6027009) is an active community water system in Currituck County, North Carolina. It reports serving 122 people through 48 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
122
Service connections
48
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws compare with other water systems in Currituck County?
By EPA's size categories, Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Currituck County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,193 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 37,279 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 Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws 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 Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws?
EPA lists Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws 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. 11 of the 17 active systems in Currituck County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. The violations listed here began between July 2016 and July 2018. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Dichloromethane (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-05-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-03-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws?
Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws (PWSID NC6027009) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws serve?
Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws reports serving 122 people through 48 service connections in Currituck County, North Carolina.
Where does Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws 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 Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. 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 Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws' 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 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws 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 Currituck County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County Water System | Currituck | 24,130 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst | Currituck | 8,209 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocean Sands Development | Currituck | 2,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sandy Point Resort & Campground | Currituck | 559 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carolina Village MHP | Currituck | 305 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ponderosa MHP | Currituck | 300 | 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, “Backwoods-Saddlebrook Comm Ws, PWSID NC6027009, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/backwoods-saddlebrook-comm-ws-nc6027009 (data as of October 1, 2026).