Public water system · NC6059003
ActiveMartin Co Water & Sewer Dist I
At a glance
Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I (PWSID NC6059003) is an active community water system in Martin County, North Carolina. It reports serving 2,245 people through 883 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,245
Service connections
883
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I compare with other water systems in Martin County?
By EPA's size categories, Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Martin County has 21 active public water systems, and Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 168% above the county average of 838 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 17,590 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 Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I is about 67% below 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 Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I?
EPA lists Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I 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. 10 of the 21 active systems in Martin County (48%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2003 and October 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 9 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 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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 |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I: frequently asked questions
Who runs Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I?
Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I (PWSID NC6059003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I serve?
Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I reports serving 2,245 people through 883 service connections in Martin County, North Carolina.
Where does Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I 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 Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I'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 9 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I's water quality report?
As a community water system, Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I 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 Martin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston, Town of | Martin | 7,650 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist 2 | Martin | 2,746 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Robersonville, Town of | Martin | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Domtar Paper Company - Pulp & Paper | Martin | 450 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Green Acres Campground | Martin | 445 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jamesville, Town of | Martin | 440 | 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, “Martin Co Water & Sewer Dist I, PWSID NC6059003, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/martin-co-water-sewer-dist-i-nc6059003 (data as of October 1, 2026).