Public water system · NC0425035
ActiveMarine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
At a glance
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (PWSID NC0425035) is an active community water system in Craven County, North Carolina. It reports serving 17,144 people through 4,176 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,144
Service connections
4,176
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point compare with other water systems in Craven County?
By EPA's size categories, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Craven County has 15 active public water systems, and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 8,388 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 125,817 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 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point is about 156% 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 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point?
EPA lists Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 15 active systems in Craven County (6.7%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and October 2019. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-03-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point: frequently asked questions
Who runs Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point?
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point (PWSID NC0425035) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point serve?
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point reports serving 17,144 people through 4,176 service connections in Craven County, North Carolina.
Where does Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point 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 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point's water quality report?
As a community water system, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point 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 Craven County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern, City of | Craven | 37,884 | Community | Groundwater |
| Craven County Water System | Craven | 37,848 | Community | Groundwater |
| Havelock Water System | Craven | 14,925 | Community | Groundwater |
| First Craven Sanitary District | Craven | 6,325 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairfield Harbour | Craven | 5,514 | Community | Groundwater |
| Town of River Bend | Craven | 2,846 | 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, “Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, PWSID NC0425035, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/marine-corps-air-station-cherry-point-nc0425035 (data as of October 1, 2026).