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Bertie County, North Carolina — public water systems

At a glance

7 active public water systems are filed under Bertie County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 20,160 people served. The largest is Bertie County Regional Water, which reports serving 13,736 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

7

Population served

20.2K

Community systems

5

Groundwater share

100%

How does Bertie County compare with other North Carolina counties?

Bertie County has the 89th-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 20,160 people served in total, the 74th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,880 people, about 46% 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 Bertie County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Bertie County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Bertie County Regional Water, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Bertie County?

Bertie County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (71%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (14%) and 1 transient non-community systems (14%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 local government (71%) and private (29%).

Water systems in Bertie County

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Active public water systems in Bertie County, North Carolina
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Bertie County Regional WaterBertie13,736CommunityGroundwater
2Windsor, Town ofBertie2,433CommunityGroundwater
3Perdue Foods LLCBertie2,000Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
4Aulander, Town ofBertie1,438CommunityGroundwater
5Powellsville, Town ofBertie482CommunityGroundwater
6Clearwater Valley Water AssocBertie46CommunityGroundwater
7Bertie BeachBertie25Transient non-communityGroundwater

Bertie County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Bertie County, North Carolina?

EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Bertie County, North Carolina: 5 community systems (71%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (14%) and 1 transient non-community systems (14%).

Who supplies drinking water in Bertie County, NC?

The largest community water systems filed under Bertie County are Bertie County Regional Water (13,736 people served), Town of Windsor (2,433 people served) and Town of Aulander (1,438 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 Bertie County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 7 active public water systems in Bertie County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Bertie County Regional Water, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Bertie 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. 5 community systems are filed under Bertie 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 Bertie 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 Bertie County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/bertie (data as of October 1, 2026).