Public water system · NC5026027
ActiveEastover Sanitary District
At a glance
Eastover Sanitary District (PWSID NC5026027) is an active community water system in Cumberland County, North Carolina. It reports serving 8,150 people through 3,260 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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 February 2025.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,150
Service connections
3,260
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Eastover Sanitary District compare with other water systems in Cumberland County?
By EPA's size categories, Eastover Sanitary District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cumberland County has 89 active public water systems, and Eastover Sanitary District is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 4,048 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 360,287 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 Eastover Sanitary District is about 22% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 331 North Carolina systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Eastover Sanitary District?
EPA lists Eastover Sanitary District 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. 12 of the 89 active systems in Cumberland County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Eastover Sanitary District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2020 and February 2025. By type: 2 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | 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.
Eastover Sanitary District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Eastover Sanitary District?
Eastover Sanitary District (PWSID NC5026027) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Eastover Sanitary District serve?
Eastover Sanitary District reports serving 8,150 people through 3,260 service connections in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
Where does Eastover Sanitary District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Eastover Sanitary District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Eastover Sanitary District'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 February 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 Eastover Sanitary District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Eastover Sanitary District 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 Cumberland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Public Works Comm | Cumberland | 226,441 | Community | Surface water |
| Old North Utilities Services/Ft Bragg | Cumberland | 65,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brookwood Comm Wtr System | Cumberland | 15,380 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cliffdale West | Cumberland | 15,220 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spring Lake, Town of | Cumberland | 11,725 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brookwood South/Fayetteville Pwc | Cumberland | 2,357 | 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, “Eastover Sanitary District, PWSID NC5026027, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/eastover-sanitary-district-nc5026027 (data as of October 1, 2026).