Public water system · NC0383015
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At a glance
Town of Gibson (PWSID NC0383015) is an active community water system in Scotland County, North Carolina. It reports serving 589 people through 235 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
589
Service connections
235
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Gibson compare with other water systems in Scotland County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Gibson is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Scotland County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 1,466 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 26,384 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 Town of Gibson 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 54 North Carolina systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Gibson?
EPA lists Town of Gibson 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. 10 of the 18 active systems in Scotland County (56%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Gibson have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between March 2002 and January 2024. By type: 9 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Town of Gibson: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Gibson?
Town of Gibson (PWSID NC0383015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Gibson serve?
Town of Gibson reports serving 589 people through 235 service connections in Scotland County, North Carolina.
Where does Town of Gibson get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Gibson have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Town of Gibson'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Town of Gibson's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Gibson 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 Scotland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurinburg, City of | Scotland | 18,288 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scotland Co Water-South | Scotland | 1,905 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Scotland Co Water - North | Scotland | 1,219 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Laurinburg-Maxton Airport | Scotland | 1,049 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Scotland Co Water - Gillis Hill | Scotland | 965 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Wagram, Town of | Scotland | 965 | 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, “Gibson, Town of, PWSID NC0383015, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/gibson-town-of-nc0383015 (data as of October 1, 2026).