Harnett County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Harnett County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 159,190 people served. The largest is Harnett Regional Water, which reports serving 121,885 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
159.2K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
11.1%
How does Harnett County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Harnett County has the 80th-most active public water systems among the 137 counties listed for active North Carolina systems in EPA records; among the 102 with 3 or more systems, the median has 29. Its systems report 159,190 people served in total, the 16th-largest county figure in the state and 1.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 17,688 people, about 9 times the North Carolina average of 1,971. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Harnett County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Harnett County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (6, 67%), surface water (2, 22%) and groundwater (1, 11%). Overall, 11% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 89% on surface water, compared with 91% and 9.1% across North Carolina. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Harnett Regional Water, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Harnett County?
Harnett County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (56%) and private (44%).
Water systems in Harnett County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harnett Regional Water | Harnett | 121,885 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Angier, Town of | Harnett | 13,302 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Dunn, City of | Harnett | 12,442 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Lillington Water System | Harnett | 3,847 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Fort Bragg Linden Oaks | Harnett | 3,733 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Coats, Town of | Harnett | 3,052 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Lillington Water System - Vandercroft | Harnett | 595 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Shady Grove MHP | Harnett | 241 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Lillington Water System-Riverbluff | Harnett | 93 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Harnett County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Harnett County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Harnett County, North Carolina: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Harnett County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Harnett County are Harnett Regional Water (121,885 people served), Town of Angier (13,302 people served) and City of Dunn (12,442 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Harnett County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Harnett County, 11% draw mainly on groundwater and 89% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Harnett Regional Water, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Harnett County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 9 community systems are filed under Harnett County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Harnett County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Harnett County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/harnett (data as of October 1, 2026).