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Public water system · NC0368010

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Orange Water & Sewer Authority

Community water system in Orange County, North Carolina, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

86,500

Service connections

19,675

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNC0368010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served86,500
Service connections19,675
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNC state drinking water program
City servedCarrboro
StateNorth Carolina
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Violations & enforcement

Violations data landing soon.

EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Orange Water & Sewer Authority are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Orange Water & Sewer Authority: frequently asked questions

Is Orange Water & Sewer Authority's water safe to drink?

Orange Water & Sewer Authority is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NC state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Orange Water & Sewer Authority?

Orange Water & Sewer Authority (PWSID NC0368010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NC state drinking water program.

How many people does Orange Water & Sewer Authority serve?

Orange Water & Sewer Authority reports serving 86,500 people through 19,675 service connections in Orange County, North Carolina.

Where does Orange Water & Sewer Authority get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

Other water systems in Orange County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Orlando Utilities CommissionOrange536,466CommunityGroundwater
Irvine Ranch Water DistrictOrange444,800CommunitySurface water
City of AnaheimOrange348,593CommunitySurface water
City of Santa AnaOrange310,539CommunityPurchased surface water
Ocud/Eastern Water System (2 Wp)Orange293,374CommunityGroundwater
Ocud/Western Regional Wtr Sys (5 Wps)Orange206,742CommunityGroundwater