Public water system · NC7067008
ActiveOld Settlers Water System
At a glance
Old Settlers Water System (PWSID NC7067008) is an active community water system in Onslow County, North Carolina. It reports serving 2,677 people through 1,054 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,677
Service connections
1,054
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Old Settlers Water System compare with other water systems in Onslow County?
By EPA's size categories, Old Settlers Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Onslow County has 21 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 13,759 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 288,948 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 Old Settlers Water System is about 60% 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 54 North Carolina systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Old Settlers Water System?
EPA lists Old Settlers 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. 5 of the 21 active systems in Onslow County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Old Settlers Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2024 and October 2024. By type: 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Old Settlers Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Old Settlers Water System?
Old Settlers Water System (PWSID NC7067008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Old Settlers Water System serve?
Old Settlers Water System reports serving 2,677 people through 1,054 service connections in Onslow County, North Carolina.
Where does Old Settlers Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Old Settlers Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 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 Old Settlers 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 4 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 Old Settlers Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Old Settlers 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 Onslow County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onslow Wtr and Sewer Authority | Onslow | 156,755 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jacksonville City of | Onslow | 49,093 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usmc Lejeune--Hadnot Point | Onslow | 37,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usmc Lejeune--Holcomb Blvd | Onslow | 17,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usmc Lejeune--New River Air St | Onslow | 11,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Usmc Lejeune--Rifle Range | Onslow | 3,500 | Community | Purchased 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, “Old Settlers Water System, PWSID NC7067008, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/old-settlers-water-system-nc7067008 (data as of October 1, 2026).