Public water system · NC2080082
ActiveNortheast Rowan County Water System
At a glance
Northeast Rowan County Water System (PWSID NC2080082) is an active community water system in Rowan County, North Carolina. It reports serving 471 people through 183 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
471
Service connections
183
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northeast Rowan County Water System compare with other water systems in Rowan County?
By EPA's size categories, Northeast Rowan County Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Rowan County has 194 active public water systems. Its population served is about 33% below the county average of 700 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 135,810 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 Northeast Rowan County Water System 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 Northeast Rowan County Water System?
EPA lists Northeast Rowan County Water System 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. 21 of the 194 active systems in Rowan County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northeast Rowan County Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-13 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Northeast Rowan County Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northeast Rowan County Water System?
Northeast Rowan County Water System (PWSID NC2080082) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Northeast Rowan County Water System serve?
Northeast Rowan County Water System reports serving 471 people through 183 service connections in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Where does Northeast Rowan County Water System 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 Northeast Rowan County Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021. 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 Northeast Rowan County Water System'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northeast Rowan County Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northeast Rowan County Water System 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 Rowan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kannapolis, City of | Rowan | 56,050 | Community | Surface water |
| Salisbury-Rowan | Rowan | 46,156 | Community | Surface water |
| Landis, Town of | Rowan | 5,510 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| China Grove, Town of | Rowan | 4,895 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East Spencer, Town of | Rowan | 1,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Faith, Town of | Rowan | 1,316 | 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, “Northeast Rowan County Water System, PWSID NC2080082, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/northeast-rowan-county-water-system-nc2080082 (data as of October 1, 2026).