Davidson County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Davidson County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 212,805 people served. The largest is Davidson Water Inc., which reports serving 154,307 people. 6 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
212.8K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
25%
How does Davidson County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Davidson County has the 84th-most active public water systems among the 137 counties listed for active North Carolina systems in EPA records; among the 102 with 3 or more systems, the median has 29. Its systems report 212,805 people served in total, the 12th-largest county figure in the state and 2.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 26,601 people, about 13 times the North Carolina average of 1,971. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Davidson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Davidson County's active systems draw on surface water (4, 50%), purchased surface water (2, 25%) and groundwater (2, 25%). Overall, 25% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 75% on surface water, compared with 91% and 9.1% across North Carolina. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Davidson Water Inc., draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Davidson County?
Davidson County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (75%) and 2 transient non-community systems (25%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (50%) and private (50%).
Water systems in Davidson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson Water Inc. | Davidson | 154,307 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Thomasville, City of | Davidson | 27,287 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Lexington, City of | Davidson | 19,632 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Handy Sanitary District | Davidson | 9,548 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Denton, Town of | Davidson | 1,710 | Community | Surface water |
| 6 | Rocklyn Subdivision Phase 2 | Davidson | 197 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Newsom MHP Campground | Davidson | 74 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Hagan Sea Base | Davidson | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Davidson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Davidson County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Davidson County, North Carolina: 6 community systems (75%) and 2 transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Davidson County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Davidson County are Davidson Water Inc. (154,307 people served), City of Thomasville (27,287 people served) and City of Lexington (19,632 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Davidson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Davidson County, 25% draw mainly on groundwater and 75% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Davidson Water Inc., uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Davidson County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 6 community systems are filed under Davidson County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Davidson County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Davidson County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/davidson (data as of October 1, 2026).