Public water system · NC0496010
ActiveGoldsboro, City of
At a glance
City of Goldsboro (PWSID NC0496010) is an active community water system in Wayne County, North Carolina. It reports serving 34,959 people through 15,669 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
34,959
Service connections
15,669
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Goldsboro compare with other water systems in Wayne County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Goldsboro is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Wayne County has 11 active public water systems, and City of Goldsboro is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.1 times the county average of 11,347 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 124,816 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 City of Goldsboro is about 5.2 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 132 North Carolina systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Goldsboro?
EPA lists City of Goldsboro 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 11 active systems in Wayne County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Goldsboro have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and October 2018. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
City of Goldsboro: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Goldsboro?
City of Goldsboro (PWSID NC0496010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Goldsboro serve?
City of Goldsboro reports serving 34,959 people through 15,669 service connections in Wayne County, North Carolina.
Where does City of Goldsboro get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Goldsboro have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. 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 City of Goldsboro'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Goldsboro's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Goldsboro 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 Wayne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Water Districts | Wayne | 39,403 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wayne Water Districts Purchase | Wayne | 16,302 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fork Township Sanitary District | Wayne | 9,572 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southern Wayne Sanitary Dist | Wayne | 7,793 | Community | Groundwater |
| Seymour Johnson Afb | Wayne | 6,875 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mount Olive, Town of | Wayne | 4,261 | 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, “Goldsboro, City of, PWSID NC0496010, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/goldsboro-city-of-nc0496010 (data as of October 1, 2026).