Edgecombe County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Edgecombe County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 30,693 people served. The largest is Edgecombe Water & Sewer District, which reports serving 14,485 people. 8 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 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
9
Population served
30.7K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
55.6%
How does Edgecombe County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Edgecombe County has the 82nd-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 30,693 people served in total, the 64th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,410 people, about 73% above 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 Edgecombe County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Edgecombe County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 56%), purchased surface water (3, 33%) and surface water (1, 11%). Overall, 56% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 44% 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, Edgecombe Water & Sewer District, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Edgecombe County?
Edgecombe County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (89%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%). 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 (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Edgecombe County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edgecombe Water & Sewer District | Edgecombe | 14,485 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Tarboro, Town of | Edgecombe | 10,844 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Princeville, Town of | Edgecombe | 1,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Pinetops, Town of | Edgecombe | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Conetoe Community Water System | Edgecombe | 1,090 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Whitakers, Town of | Edgecombe | 869 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Macclesfield, Town of | Edgecombe | 441 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Winstead Mobile Terrace | Edgecombe | 189 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | United Church of Jesus Christ | Edgecombe | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Edgecombe County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Edgecombe County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Edgecombe County, North Carolina: 8 community systems (89%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%).
Who supplies drinking water in Edgecombe County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Edgecombe County are Edgecombe Water & Sewer District (14,485 people served), Town of Tarboro (10,844 people served) and Town of Princeville (1,550 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 Edgecombe County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Edgecombe County, 56% draw mainly on groundwater and 44% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Edgecombe Water & Sewer District, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Edgecombe 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. 8 community systems are filed under Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe 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 Edgecombe County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/edgecombe (data as of October 1, 2026).