Davie County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Davie County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 37,897 people served. The largest is Davie County Water System, which reports serving 31,543 people. 3 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 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
6
Population served
37.9K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
66.7%
How does Davie County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Davie County has the 92nd-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 37,897 people served in total, the 57th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 6,316 people, about 3.2 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 Davie County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Davie County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 67%) and surface water (2, 33%). Overall, 67% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 33% on surface water, compared with 91% and 9.1% across North Carolina. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Davie County Water System, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Davie County?
Davie County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (50%) and 3 transient non-community systems (50%). 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 private (67%) and local government (33%).
Water systems in Davie County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davie County Water System | Davie | 31,543 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Mocksville, Town of | Davie | 6,200 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Sheffield Park S/D | Davie | 79 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Liberty Baptist Church | Davie | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Midway Campground | Davie | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Rayson Winery | Davie | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Davie County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Davie County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Davie County, North Carolina: 3 community systems (50%) and 3 transient non-community systems (50%).
Who supplies drinking water in Davie County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Davie County are Davie County Water System (31,543 people served), Town of Mocksville (6,200 people served) and Sheffield Park S/D (79 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 Davie County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Davie County, 67% draw mainly on groundwater and 33% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Davie County Water System, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Davie 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. 3 community systems are filed under Davie 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 Davie 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 Davie County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/davie (data as of October 1, 2026).