Hertford County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Hertford County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 20,174 people served. The largest is Hertford County Rural Water, which reports serving 7,970 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
20.2K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
100%
How does Hertford County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Hertford County has the 88th-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 20,174 people served in total, the 73rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,522 people, about 28% above 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 Hertford County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Hertford County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 91% and 9.1% across North Carolina. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Hertford County Rural Water, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Hertford County?
Hertford County's active systems break down as 8 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 (75%) and private (25%).
Water systems in Hertford County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hertford County Rural Water | Hertford | 7,970 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Ahoskie, Town of | Hertford | 5,479 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Murfreesboro, Town of | Hertford | 3,645 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Harrellsville, Town of | Hertford | 843 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Winton, Town of | Hertford | 756 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Millennium Water Association | Hertford | 711 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Village of Cofield | Hertford | 417 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Union Utilities Corp | Hertford | 353 | Community | Groundwater |
Hertford County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Hertford County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Hertford County, North Carolina: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Hertford County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Hertford County are Hertford County Rural Water (7,970 people served), Town of Ahoskie (5,479 people served) and Town of Murfreesboro (3,645 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 Hertford County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Hertford County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Hertford County Rural Water, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Hertford 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. 8 community systems are filed under Hertford 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 Hertford 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 Hertford County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/hertford (data as of October 1, 2026).