Public water system · NC0136015
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At a glance
City of Belmont (PWSID NC0136015) is an active community water system in Gaston County, North Carolina. It reports serving 17,477 people through 7,974 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,477
Service connections
7,974
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Belmont compare with other water systems in Gaston County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Belmont is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Gaston County has 247 active public water systems, and City of Belmont is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 21 times the county average of 814 people per system, and accounts for 8.7% of the 201,158 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 City of Belmont is about 161% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 132 North Carolina systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Belmont?
EPA lists City of Belmont as owned by a local government. 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. 19 of the 247 active systems in Gaston County (7.7%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Belmont have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between June 1981 and January 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1981-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Archived |
| 1981-06-25 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endrincode 2005 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
City of Belmont: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Belmont?
City of Belmont (PWSID NC0136015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Belmont serve?
City of Belmont reports serving 17,477 people through 7,974 service connections in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Where does City of Belmont get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Belmont have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 City of Belmont'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 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Belmont's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Belmont 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 Gaston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers Utilities | Gaston | 96,714 | Community | Surface water |
| Mount Holly, City of | Gaston | 19,200 | Community | Surface water |
| Dallas, Town of | Gaston | 8,212 | Community | Surface water |
| Cherryville, City of | Gaston | 6,353 | Community | Surface water |
| Bessemer City, City of | Gaston | 5,730 | Community | Surface water |
| Stanley, Town of | Gaston | 5,453 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Belmont, City of, PWSID NC0136015, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/belmont-city-of-nc0136015 (data as of October 1, 2026).