Public water system · NC0425040
ActiveFirst Craven Sanitary District
At a glance
First Craven Sanitary District (PWSID NC0425040) is an active community water system in Craven County, North Carolina. It reports serving 6,325 people through 2,640 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
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
6,325
Service connections
2,640
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does First Craven Sanitary District compare with other water systems in Craven County?
By EPA's size categories, First Craven Sanitary District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Craven County has 15 active public water systems, and First Craven Sanitary District is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 8,388 people per system, and accounts for 5% of the 125,817 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 First Craven Sanitary District is roughly in line with 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 First Craven Sanitary District?
EPA lists First Craven 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. 8 of the 15 active systems in Craven County (53%) are also owned by a local government.
Does First Craven Sanitary District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and October 2024. By type: 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | 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 3 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.
First Craven Sanitary District: frequently asked questions
Who runs First Craven Sanitary District?
First Craven Sanitary District (PWSID NC0425040) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does First Craven Sanitary District serve?
First Craven Sanitary District reports serving 6,325 people through 2,640 service connections in Craven County, North Carolina.
Where does First Craven Sanitary District 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 First Craven Sanitary District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 First Craven 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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find First Craven Sanitary District's water quality report?
As a community water system, First Craven 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 Craven County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern, City of | Craven | 37,884 | Community | Groundwater |
| Craven County Water System | Craven | 37,848 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Craven | 17,144 | Community | Groundwater |
| Havelock Water System | Craven | 14,925 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfield Harbour | Craven | 5,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of River Bend | Craven | 2,846 | 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, “First Craven Sanitary District, PWSID NC0425040, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/first-craven-sanitary-district-nc0425040 (data as of October 1, 2026).