Public water system · NC0446045
ActiveHertford County Rural Water
At a glance
Hertford County Rural Water (PWSID NC0446045) is an active community water system in Hertford County, North Carolina. It reports serving 7,970 people through 3,166 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,970
Service connections
3,166
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hertford County Rural Water compare with other water systems in Hertford County?
By EPA's size categories, Hertford County Rural Water is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hertford County has 8 active public water systems, and Hertford County Rural Water is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 2,522 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 20,174 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 Hertford County Rural Water is about 19% 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 Hertford County Rural Water?
EPA lists Hertford County Rural Water 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Hertford County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hertford County Rural Water have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between October 2007 and January 2023. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Hertford County Rural Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hertford County Rural Water?
Hertford County Rural Water (PWSID NC0446045) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Hertford County Rural Water serve?
Hertford County Rural Water reports serving 7,970 people through 3,166 service connections in Hertford County, North Carolina.
Where does Hertford County Rural Water 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 Hertford County Rural Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. 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 Hertford County Rural Water'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hertford County Rural Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hertford County Rural Water 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 Hertford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahoskie, Town of | Hertford | 5,479 | Community | Groundwater |
| Murfreesboro, Town of | Hertford | 3,645 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harrellsville, Town of | Hertford | 843 | Community | Groundwater |
| Winton, Town of | Hertford | 756 | Community | Groundwater |
| Millennium Water Association | Hertford | 711 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Cofield | Hertford | 417 | 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, “Hertford County Rural Water, PWSID NC0446045, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/hertford-county-rural-water-nc0446045 (data as of October 1, 2026).