Public water system · NC0299473
ActiveForbush Elem School
At a glance
Forbush Elem School (PWSID NC0299473) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Yadkin County, North Carolina. It reports serving 291 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
291
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Forbush Elem School compare with other water systems in Yadkin County?
By EPA's size categories, Forbush Elem School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Yadkin County has 74 active public water systems. Its population served is about 25% above the county average of 233 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% of the 17,243 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Forbush Elem School is about 32% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. North Carolina has 311 active non-transient non-community water systems, 6.1% 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 Forbush Elem School?
EPA lists Forbush Elem School 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 74 active systems in Yadkin County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Forbush Elem School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1993. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Forbush Elem School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Forbush Elem School?
Forbush Elem School (PWSID NC0299473) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Forbush Elem School serve?
Forbush Elem School reports serving 291 people through 3 service connections in Yadkin County, North Carolina.
Where does Forbush Elem School 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 Forbush Elem School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1993. 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 Forbush Elem School'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 1993. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Forbush Elem School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Forbush Elem School is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Yadkin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadkinville, Town of | Yadkin | 4,196 | Community | Surface water |
| Jonesville, Town of | Yadkin | 2,354 | Community | Surface water |
| Boonville, Town of | Yadkin | 2,007 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Bend, Town of | Yadkin | 1,466 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Forbush High School | Yadkin | 1,447 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Peace Haven Baptist Church | Yadkin | 800 | Transient non-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, “Forbush Elem School, PWSID NC0299473, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/forbush-elem-school-nc0299473 (data as of October 1, 2026).