Public water system · NC0319433
ActiveNew Hope Overlook
At a glance
New Hope Overlook (PWSID NC0319433) is an active transient non-community water system in Chatham County, North Carolina. It reports serving 100 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does New Hope Overlook compare with other water systems in Chatham County?
By EPA's size categories, New Hope Overlook is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chatham County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,117 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 50,273 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so New Hope Overlook is about 31% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. North Carolina has 2,745 active transient non-community water systems, 54% 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 New Hope Overlook?
EPA lists New Hope Overlook as owned by a state 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. 3 of the 45 active systems in Chatham County (6.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does New Hope Overlook have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. The violations listed here began between January 2003 and October 2013. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
New Hope Overlook: frequently asked questions
Who runs New Hope Overlook?
New Hope Overlook (PWSID NC0319433) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does New Hope Overlook serve?
New Hope Overlook reports serving 100 people through 5 service connections in Chatham County, North Carolina.
Where does New Hope Overlook 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 New Hope Overlook have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. 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 New Hope Overlook'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Hope Overlook's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. New Hope Overlook is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Chatham County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham Co-North | Chatham | 23,088 | Community | Surface water |
| Siler City, Town of | Chatham | 8,520 | Community | Surface water |
| Pittsboro, Town of | Chatham | 6,708 | Community | Surface water |
| Chatham Co-Sw Chatham | Chatham | 2,470 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chapel Ridge S/D | Chatham | 2,098 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Chatham Co-Asbury | Chatham | 1,540 | 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, “New Hope Overlook, PWSID NC0319433, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/new-hope-overlook-nc0319433 (data as of October 1, 2026).