Public water system · NC1050045
ActiveChinquapin Development
At a glance
Chinquapin Development (PWSID NC1050045) is an active community water system in Jackson County, North Carolina. It reports serving 259 people through 102 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
259
Service connections
102
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chinquapin Development compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Chinquapin Development is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jackson County has 111 active public water systems. Its population served is about 19% below the county average of 319 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 35,403 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 Chinquapin Development 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. 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 Chinquapin Development?
EPA lists Chinquapin Development 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. 103 of the 111 active systems in Jackson County (93%) are also privately owned.
Does Chinquapin Development 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 Chinquapin Development. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Chinquapin Development: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chinquapin Development?
Chinquapin Development (PWSID NC1050045) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Chinquapin Development serve?
Chinquapin Development reports serving 259 people through 102 service connections in Jackson County, North Carolina.
Where does Chinquapin Development 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 Chinquapin Development have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Chinquapin Development'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chinquapin Development's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chinquapin Development 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Carolina Univ WTP | Jackson | 7,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Tuckaseigee Water & Sewer Auth | Jackson | 7,528 | Community | Surface water |
| Fairfield Sapphire | Jackson | 3,873 | Community | Groundwater |
| Whiteside Brewing Company | Jackson | 850 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hh Water, LLC | Jackson | 770 | Community | Groundwater |
| Great Smoky Mountain Camp & Rv Park | Jackson | 638 | Transient non-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, “Chinquapin Development, PWSID NC1050045, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/chinquapin-development-nc1050045 (data as of October 1, 2026).