Public water system · NC3017042
ActiveCaswell Co-Hwy 86
At a glance
Caswell Co-Hwy 86 (PWSID NC3017042) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Caswell County, North Carolina. It reports serving 380 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
380
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Caswell Co-Hwy 86 compare with other water systems in Caswell County?
By EPA's size categories, Caswell Co-Hwy 86 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Caswell County has 33 active public water systems, and Caswell Co-Hwy 86 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 176% above the county average of 138 people per system, and accounts for 8.4% of the 4,544 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Caswell Co-Hwy 86 is about 12% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. North Carolina has 311 active non-transient non-community water systems, 6.1% 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 Caswell Co-Hwy 86?
EPA lists Caswell Co-Hwy 86 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. 6 of the 33 active systems in Caswell County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Caswell Co-Hwy 86 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2018 and January 2022. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2021-01-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | 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.
Caswell Co-Hwy 86: frequently asked questions
Who runs Caswell Co-Hwy 86?
Caswell Co-Hwy 86 (PWSID NC3017042) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Caswell Co-Hwy 86 serve?
Caswell Co-Hwy 86 reports serving 380 people through 1 service connection in Caswell County, North Carolina.
Where does Caswell Co-Hwy 86 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 Caswell Co-Hwy 86 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Caswell Co-Hwy 86'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 7 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Caswell Co-Hwy 86's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Caswell Co-Hwy 86 is a non-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 Caswell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanceyville, Town of | Caswell | 1,937 | Community | Surface water |
| South Elementary School | Caswell | 354 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Milton, Town of | Caswell | 212 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stoney Creek Elem School | Caswell | 212 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Browns Chapel Missionary Baptist Ch. | Caswell | 185 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| West Yanceyville Water Association | Caswell | 180 | 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, “Caswell Co-Hwy 86, PWSID NC3017042, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/caswell-co-hwy-86-nc3017042 (data as of October 1, 2026).