Public water system · NC4019010
ActiveChatham Co-Asbury
At a glance
Chatham Co-Asbury (PWSID NC4019010) is an active community water system in Chatham County, North Carolina. It reports serving 1,540 people through 616 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,540
Service connections
616
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chatham Co-Asbury compare with other water systems in Chatham County?
By EPA's size categories, Chatham Co-Asbury is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Chatham County has 45 active public water systems, and Chatham Co-Asbury is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 38% above the county average of 1,117 people per system, and accounts for 3.1% of the 50,273 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 Chatham Co-Asbury is well 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 Chatham Co-Asbury?
EPA lists Chatham Co-Asbury 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. 7 of the 45 active systems in Chatham County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chatham Co-Asbury have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between September 2010 and October 2024. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-09-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | 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.
Chatham Co-Asbury: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chatham Co-Asbury?
Chatham Co-Asbury (PWSID NC4019010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Chatham Co-Asbury serve?
Chatham Co-Asbury reports serving 1,540 people through 616 service connections in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Where does Chatham Co-Asbury 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 Chatham Co-Asbury have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Chatham Co-Asbury'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chatham Co-Asbury's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chatham Co-Asbury 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 Chatham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Co-North | Chatham | 23,088 | Community | Surface water |
| Siler City, Town of | Chatham | 8,520 | Community | Surface water |
| Pittsboro, Town of | Chatham | 6,708 | Community | Surface water |
| Chatham Co-Sw Chatham | Chatham | 2,470 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chapel Ridge S/D | Chatham | 2,098 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Goldston-Gulf Sanitary Dist | Chatham | 1,187 | 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, “Chatham Co-Asbury, PWSID NC4019010, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/chatham-co-asbury-nc4019010 (data as of October 1, 2026).