Public water system · NC0343010
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At a glance
City of Dunn (PWSID NC0343010) is an active community water system in Harnett County, North Carolina. It reports serving 12,442 people through 4,977 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,442
Service connections
4,977
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Dunn compare with other water systems in Harnett County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Dunn is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Harnett County has 9 active public water systems, and City of Dunn is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 30% below the county average of 17,688 people per system, and accounts for 7.8% of the 159,190 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 City of Dunn is about 86% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 132 North Carolina systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Dunn?
EPA lists City of Dunn 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. 5 of the 9 active systems in Harnett County (56%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Dunn have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and October 2016. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
City of Dunn: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Dunn?
City of Dunn (PWSID NC0343010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Dunn serve?
City of Dunn reports serving 12,442 people through 4,977 service connections in Harnett County, North Carolina.
Where does City of Dunn get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Dunn have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 City of Dunn'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 records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Dunn's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Dunn 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 Harnett County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnett Regional Water | Harnett | 121,885 | Community | Surface water |
| Angier, Town of | Harnett | 13,302 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lillington Water System | Harnett | 3,847 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fort Bragg Linden Oaks | Harnett | 3,733 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Coats, Town of | Harnett | 3,052 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lillington Water System - Vandercroft | Harnett | 595 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Dunn, City of, PWSID NC0343010, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/dunn-city-of-nc0343010 (data as of October 1, 2026).