Public water system · NC0353101
ActiveCarolina Trace Water System
At a glance
Carolina Trace Water System (PWSID NC0353101) is an active community water system in Lee County, North Carolina. It reports serving 4,516 people through 1,778 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,516
Service connections
1,778
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Carolina Trace Water System compare with other water systems in Lee County?
By EPA's size categories, Carolina Trace Water System is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lee County has 8 active public water systems, and Carolina Trace Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 36% below the county average of 7,103 people per system, and accounts for 7.9% of the 56,822 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 Carolina Trace Water System is about 33% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 331 North Carolina systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Carolina Trace Water System?
EPA lists Carolina Trace Water System 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Lee County (75%) are also privately owned.
Does Carolina Trace Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and July 2022. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chlorine, Public Notice and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Carolina Trace Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Carolina Trace Water System?
Carolina Trace Water System (PWSID NC0353101) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Carolina Trace Water System serve?
Carolina Trace Water System reports serving 4,516 people through 1,778 service connections in Lee County, North Carolina.
Where does Carolina Trace Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Carolina Trace Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. 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 Carolina Trace Water System'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Carolina Trace Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Carolina Trace Water System 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 Lee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, City of | Lee | 48,350 | Community | Surface water |
| Broadway, Town of | Lee | 1,783 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pilgrim`S Pride Water System | Lee | 1,040 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Quail Ridge Water System | Lee | 465 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pine Village Mhc LLC | Lee | 411 | Community | Groundwater |
| Farm Water Works | Lee | 167 | 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, “Carolina Trace Water System, PWSID NC0353101, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/carolina-trace-water-system-nc0353101 (data as of October 1, 2026).