Public water system · NC4064005
ActiveCentral Nash Water & Sewer
At a glance
Central Nash Water & Sewer (PWSID NC4064005) is an active community water system in Nash County, North Carolina. It reports serving 7,675 people through 3,070 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,675
Service connections
3,070
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Central Nash Water & Sewer compare with other water systems in Nash County?
By EPA's size categories, Central Nash Water & Sewer is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Nash County has 54 active public water systems, and Central Nash Water & Sewer is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.1 times the county average of 1,505 people per system, and accounts for 9.4% of the 81,245 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 Central Nash Water & Sewer is about 15% 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. 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 Central Nash Water & Sewer?
EPA lists Central Nash Water & Sewer 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. 9 of the 54 active systems in Nash County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Central Nash Water & Sewer have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2005 and July 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Central Nash Water & Sewer: frequently asked questions
Who runs Central Nash Water & Sewer?
Central Nash Water & Sewer (PWSID NC4064005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Central Nash Water & Sewer serve?
Central Nash Water & Sewer reports serving 7,675 people through 3,070 service connections in Nash County, North Carolina.
Where does Central Nash Water & Sewer 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 Central Nash Water & Sewer have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Central Nash Water & Sewer'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Central Nash Water & Sewer's water quality report?
As a community water system, Central Nash Water & Sewer 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 Nash County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mount, City of | Nash | 55,891 | Community | Surface water |
| Nashville, Town of | Nash | 5,900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sharpsburg, Town of | Nash | 1,945 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Northern Nash Water District | Nash | 1,694 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Middlesex Water System | Nash | 1,389 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spring Hope, Town of | Nash | 1,312 | 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, “Central Nash Water & Sewer, PWSID NC4064005, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/central-nash-water-sewer-nc4064005 (data as of October 1, 2026).