Public water system · NC4092179
ActiveFish Hawk Ranch S/D
At a glance
Fish Hawk Ranch S/D (PWSID NC4092179) is an active community water system in Wake County, North Carolina. It reports serving 171 people through 67 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
171
Service connections
67
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fish Hawk Ranch S/D compare with other water systems in Wake County?
By EPA's size categories, Fish Hawk Ranch S/D is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 Fish Hawk Ranch 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 Fish Hawk Ranch S/D?
EPA lists Fish Hawk Ranch 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 Fish Hawk Ranch S/D have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Fish Hawk Ranch S/D. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Fish Hawk Ranch S/D: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fish Hawk Ranch S/D?
Fish Hawk Ranch S/D (PWSID NC4092179) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Fish Hawk Ranch S/D serve?
Fish Hawk Ranch S/D reports serving 171 people through 67 service connections in Wake County, North Carolina.
Where does Fish Hawk Ranch 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 Fish Hawk Ranch S/D have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Fish Hawk Ranch 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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fish Hawk Ranch S/D's water quality report?
As a community water system, Fish Hawk Ranch 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, “Fish Hawk Ranch S/D, PWSID NC4092179, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/fish-hawk-ranch-s-d-nc4092179 (data as of October 1, 2026).