Jones County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Jones County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 10,818 people served. The largest is Jones County Water System, which reports serving 8,860 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
10.8K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Jones County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Jones County has the 100th-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 10,818 people served in total, the 89th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,606 people, about 83% 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 Jones County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Jones County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 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, Jones County Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Jones County?
Jones 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 local government (100%).
Water systems in Jones County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jones County Water System | Jones | 8,860 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Maysville, Town of | Jones | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Pollocksville, Town of | Jones | 858 | Community | Groundwater |
Jones County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Jones County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Jones County, North Carolina: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Jones County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Jones County are Jones County Water System (8,860 people served), Town of Maysville (1,100 people served) and Town of Pollocksville (858 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 Jones County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Jones County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Jones County Water System, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones 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 Jones County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/jones (data as of October 1, 2026).