Public water system · NC0470015
ActivePasquotank County Water System
At a glance
Pasquotank County Water System (PWSID NC0470015) is an active community water system in Pasquotank County, North Carolina. It reports serving 10,653 people through 4,194 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,653
Service connections
4,194
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pasquotank County Water System compare with other water systems in Pasquotank County?
By EPA's size categories, Pasquotank County Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Pasquotank County has 4 active public water systems, and Pasquotank County Water System is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 10,797 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 43,187 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 Pasquotank County Water System is about 59% above 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 4,566 North Carolina systems (90%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pasquotank County Water System?
EPA lists Pasquotank 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Pasquotank County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pasquotank County Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and January 2016. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Pasquotank County Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pasquotank County Water System?
Pasquotank County Water System (PWSID NC0470015) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Pasquotank County Water System serve?
Pasquotank County Water System reports serving 10,653 people through 4,194 service connections in Pasquotank County, North Carolina.
Where does Pasquotank County Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Pasquotank County Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. 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 Pasquotank 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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pasquotank County Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Pasquotank 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 Pasquotank County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City, City of | Pasquotank | 19,187 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pasquotank Co Ro Water System | Pasquotank | 13,187 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elizabeth City Annex | Pasquotank | 160 | 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, “Pasquotank County Water System, PWSID NC0470015, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/pasquotank-county-water-system-nc0470015 (data as of October 1, 2026).