Public water system · NC6028002
ActiveDare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys
At a glance
Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys (PWSID NC6028002) is an active community water system in Dare County, North Carolina. It reports serving 269 people through 115 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
269
Service connections
115
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys compare with other water systems in Dare County?
By EPA's size categories, Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dare County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,387 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 50,811 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 Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys 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 Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys?
EPA lists Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys 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 15 active systems in Dare County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys 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 Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys?
Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys (PWSID NC6028002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys serve?
Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys reports serving 269 people through 115 service connections in Dare County, North Carolina.
Where does Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys 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 Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys' 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 Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys' water quality report?
As a community water system, Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys 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 Dare County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dare County Water System | Dare | 28,732 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kill Devil Hills, Town of | Dare | 7,200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Dare Co-Cape Hatteras Water | Dare | 5,486 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nags Head, Town of | Dare | 3,125 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Manteo Town of | Dare | 2,638 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Dare Co-Rws Water System | Dare | 2,100 | 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, “Dare Co-Stumpy Point Water Sys, PWSID NC6028002, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/dare-co-stumpy-point-water-sys-nc6028002 (data as of October 1, 2026).