Public water system · NC0363153
ActiveMoore Co Public Util-Addor
At a glance
Moore Co Public Util-Addor (PWSID NC0363153) is an active community water system in Moore County, North Carolina. It reports serving 137 people through 54 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
137
Service connections
54
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Moore Co Public Util-Addor compare with other water systems in Moore County?
By EPA's size categories, Moore Co Public Util-Addor is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Moore County has 64 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,607 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 102,840 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 Moore Co Public Util-Addor is well 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 331 North Carolina systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Moore Co Public Util-Addor?
EPA lists Moore Co Public Util-Addor 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. 19 of the 64 active systems in Moore County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Moore Co Public Util-Addor have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and January 2022. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Moore Co Public Util-Addor: frequently asked questions
Who runs Moore Co Public Util-Addor?
Moore Co Public Util-Addor (PWSID NC0363153) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Moore Co Public Util-Addor serve?
Moore Co Public Util-Addor reports serving 137 people through 54 service connections in Moore County, North Carolina.
Where does Moore Co Public Util-Addor get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Moore Co Public Util-Addor have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Moore Co Public Util-Addor'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Moore Co Public Util-Addor's water quality report?
As a community water system, Moore Co Public Util-Addor 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 Moore County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst | Moore | 31,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southern Pines, Town of | Moore | 24,102 | Community | Surface water |
| Aberdeen, Town of | Moore | 12,473 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Moore Water District | Moore | 9,330 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Carthage, Town of | Moore | 4,307 | Community | Surface water |
| Whispering Pines Development | Moore | 4,178 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Moore Co Public Util-Addor, PWSID NC0363153, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/moore-co-public-util-addor-nc0363153 (data as of October 1, 2026).