Public water system · NC0392389
ActiveDeerchase S/D
At a glance
Deerchase S/D (PWSID NC0392389) is an active community water system in Wake County, North Carolina. It reports serving 757 people through 298 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
757
Service connections
298
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Deerchase S/D compare with other water systems in Wake County?
By EPA's size categories, Deerchase S/D is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wake County has 441 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,633 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 1,161,234 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 Deerchase S/D 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 Deerchase S/D?
EPA lists Deerchase S/D 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. 421 of the 441 active systems in Wake County (95%) are also privately owned.
Does Deerchase S/D have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between May 2009 and October 2025. By type: 7 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved, 3 as addressed and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Addressed |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-30 | 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.
Deerchase S/D: frequently asked questions
Who runs Deerchase S/D?
Deerchase S/D (PWSID NC0392389) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Deerchase S/D serve?
Deerchase S/D reports serving 757 people through 298 service connections in Wake County, North Carolina.
Where does Deerchase S/D 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 Deerchase S/D have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Deerchase S/D'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Deerchase S/D's water quality report?
As a community water system, Deerchase S/D 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 Wake County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, City of | Wake | 650,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Cary, Town of | Wake | 227,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Apex, Town of | Wake | 83,001 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holly Springs, Town of | Wake | 51,947 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fuquay-Varina, Town of | Wake | 42,954 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bayleaf Master | Wake | 16,715 | 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, “Deerchase S/D, PWSID NC0392389, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/deerchase-s-d-nc0392389 (data as of October 1, 2026).