Public water system · NC0378010
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At a glance
City of Lumberton (PWSID NC0378010) is an active community water system in Robeson County, North Carolina. It reports serving 24,460 people through 9,784 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
24,460
Service connections
9,784
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lumberton compare with other water systems in Robeson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lumberton is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Robeson County has 13 active public water systems, and City of Lumberton is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 183% above the county average of 8,637 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 112,274 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 City of Lumberton is about 3.6 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 132 North Carolina systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Lumberton?
EPA lists City of Lumberton 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. 12 of the 13 active systems in Robeson County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Lumberton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitritecode 1041 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
City of Lumberton: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lumberton?
City of Lumberton (PWSID NC0378010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Lumberton serve?
City of Lumberton reports serving 24,460 people through 9,784 service connections in Robeson County, North Carolina.
Where does City of Lumberton get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Lumberton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 City of Lumberton'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 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Lumberton's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lumberton 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 Robeson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robeson County Water System | Robeson | 67,970 | Community | Groundwater |
| Red Springs, Town of | Robeson | 4,423 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pembroke, Town of | Robeson | 3,073 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairmont, Town of | Robeson | 2,968 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maxton, Town of | Robeson | 2,598 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Pauls, Town of | Robeson | 2,385 | 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, “Lumberton, City of, PWSID NC0378010, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/lumberton-city-of-nc0378010 (data as of October 1, 2026).