Public water system · NC0425015
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At a glance
Havelock Water System (PWSID NC0425015) is an active community water system in Craven County, North Carolina. It reports serving 14,925 people through 5,951 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,925
Service connections
5,951
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Havelock Water System compare with other water systems in Craven County?
By EPA's size categories, Havelock Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Craven County has 15 active public water systems, and Havelock Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 78% above the county average of 8,388 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 125,817 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 Havelock Water System is about 123% above 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. 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 Havelock Water System?
EPA lists Havelock Water System 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. 8 of the 15 active systems in Craven County (53%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Havelock Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and October 2006. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-02 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | 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 |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Picloramcode 2040 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-09-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-06-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-03-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Havelock Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Havelock Water System?
Havelock Water System (PWSID NC0425015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Havelock Water System serve?
Havelock Water System reports serving 14,925 people through 5,951 service connections in Craven County, North Carolina.
Where does Havelock Water System 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 Havelock Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. 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 Havelock Water System'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Havelock Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Havelock Water System 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 Craven County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern, City of | Craven | 37,884 | Community | Groundwater |
| Craven County Water System | Craven | 37,848 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point | Craven | 17,144 | Community | Groundwater |
| First Craven Sanitary District | Craven | 6,325 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfield Harbour | Craven | 5,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of River Bend | Craven | 2,846 | 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, “Havelock Water System, PWSID NC0425015, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/havelock-water-system-nc0425015 (data as of October 1, 2026).