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Jefferson County, North Carolina — public water systems

At a glance

3 active public water systems are filed under Jefferson County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,117 people served. The largest is Sugar Creek Estates MHP, which reports serving 500 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

3

Population served

1.1K

Community systems

3

Groundwater share

0%

How does Jefferson County compare with other North Carolina counties?

Jefferson County has the 98th-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 1,117 people served in total, the 103rd-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 372 people, well below 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 Jefferson County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Jefferson County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 100%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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, Sugar Creek Estates MHP, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Jefferson County?

Jefferson County's active systems break down as 3 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 private (100%).

Water systems in Jefferson County

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Active public water systems in Jefferson County, North Carolina
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Sugar Creek Estates MHPJefferson500CommunityPurchased surface water
2Jeffco MHPJefferson310CommunityPurchased surface water
3Greenfield Manor MHPJefferson307CommunityPurchased surface water

Jefferson County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Jefferson County, North Carolina?

EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Jefferson County, North Carolina: 3 community systems (100%).

Who supplies drinking water in Jefferson County, NC?

The largest community water systems filed under Jefferson County are Sugar Creek Estates MHP (500 people served), Jeffco MHP (310 people served) and Greenfield Manor MHP (307 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 Jefferson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 3 active public water systems in Jefferson County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Sugar Creek Estates MHP, uses purchased surface water.

Where can I find a water quality report for Jefferson 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. 3 community systems are filed under Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/jefferson (data as of October 1, 2026).