Public water system · NC1012023
ActiveCamp Lake James
At a glance
Camp Lake James (PWSID NC1012023) is an active transient non-community water system in Burke County, North Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Camp Lake James compare with other water systems in Burke County?
By EPA's size categories, Camp Lake James is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Burke County has 53 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,440 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 76,341 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Camp Lake James is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. North Carolina has 2,745 active transient non-community water systems, 54% 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 Camp Lake James?
EPA lists Camp Lake James 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. 34 of the 53 active systems in Burke County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Camp Lake James have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Camp Lake James. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Camp Lake James: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camp Lake James?
Camp Lake James (PWSID NC1012023) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Camp Lake James serve?
Camp Lake James reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections in Burke County, North Carolina.
Where does Camp Lake James 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 Camp Lake James have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Camp Lake James' 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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camp Lake James' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Camp Lake James is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Burke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morganton City of | Burke | 27,221 | Community | Surface water |
| Valdese, Town of | Burke | 13,571 | Community | Surface water |
| Icard Township Water Corp | Burke | 7,821 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brentwood Water Association | Burke | 6,038 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brentwood-Jamestown Road | Burke | 6,035 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Burke Co. Water-South | Burke | 5,207 | 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, “Camp Lake James, PWSID NC1012023, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/camp-lake-james-nc1012023 (data as of October 1, 2026).