Pamlico County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Pamlico County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 21,081 people served. The largest is Pamlico County Water, which reports serving 19,665 people. 2 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
21.1K
Community systems
2
Groundwater share
100%
How does Pamlico County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Pamlico County has the 101st-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 21,081 people served in total, the 72nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 7,027 people, about 3.6 times 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 Pamlico County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Pamlico County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Pamlico County Water, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Pamlico County?
Pamlico County's active systems break down as 2 community systems (67%) and 1 transient non-community systems (33%). 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 (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Pamlico County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pamlico County Water | Pamlico | 19,665 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Oriental Water System | Pamlico | 1,136 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Camp Don-Lee | Pamlico | 280 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Pamlico County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Pamlico County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Pamlico County, North Carolina: 2 community systems (67%) and 1 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Pamlico County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Pamlico County are Pamlico County Water (19,665 people served) and Oriental Water System (1,136 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Pamlico County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Pamlico County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Pamlico County Water, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Pamlico County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 2 community systems are filed under Pamlico County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Pamlico County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Pamlico County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/pamlico (data as of October 1, 2026).