Public water system · NC0428415
ActiveFort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns
At a glance
Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns (PWSID NC0428415) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Dare County, North Carolina. It reports serving 40 people through 20 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
20
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns compare with other water systems in Dare County?
By EPA's size categories, Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dare County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,387 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 50,811 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 Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns is well 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 Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns?
EPA lists Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns as owned by the federal 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. 2 of the 15 active systems in Dare County (13%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and April 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2016-07-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-12-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns?
Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns (PWSID NC0428415) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns serve?
Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns reports serving 40 people through 20 service connections in Dare County, North Carolina.
Where does Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns 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 Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns 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 Dare County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dare County Water System | Dare | 28,732 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kill Devil Hills, Town of | Dare | 7,200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Dare Co-Cape Hatteras Water | Dare | 5,486 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nags Head, Town of | Dare | 3,125 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Manteo Town of | Dare | 2,638 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Dare Co-Rws Water System | Dare | 2,100 | 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, “Fort Raleigh--Cape Hatteras Ns, PWSID NC0428415, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/fort-raleigh-cape-hatteras-ns-nc0428415 (data as of October 1, 2026).