Northampton County, North Carolina — public water systems

How does Northampton County compare with other North Carolina counties?

Northampton County has the 73rd-most active public water systems among the 137 counties listed for active North Carolina systems in EPA records; among the 102 with 3 or more systems, the median has 29. Its systems report 18,136 people served in total, the 76th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,209 people, about 39% below the North Carolina average of 1,971. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Northampton County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Northampton County's active systems draw on groundwater (10, 67%), purchased surface water (4, 27%) and purchased groundwater (1, 6.7%). Overall, 73% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 27% on surface water, compared with 91% and 9.1% across North Carolina. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Northampton--Milwaukee, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Northampton County?

Northampton County's active systems break down as 14 community systems (93%) and 1 transient non-community systems (6.7%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (80%) and private (20%).