Perquimans County, North Carolina — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Perquimans County, North Carolina in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 15,011 people served. The largest is Perquimans County Water System, which reports serving 12,320 people. 3 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
4
Population served
15K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
100%
How does Perquimans County compare with other North Carolina counties?
Perquimans County has the 95th-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 15,011 people served in total, the 83rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,753 people, about twice 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 Perquimans County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Perquimans County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 75%) and purchased groundwater (1, 25%). 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, Perquimans County Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Perquimans County?
Perquimans County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (75%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (25%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (50%), private (25%) and federal government (25%).
Water systems in Perquimans County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perquimans County Water System | Perquimans | 12,320 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Hertford Water System | Perquimans | 2,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Harvey Point Defense Activity | Perquimans | 355 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Minzie`S Creek Sanitary District | Perquimans | 191 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Perquimans County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Perquimans County, North Carolina?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Perquimans County, North Carolina: 3 community systems (75%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Perquimans County, NC?
The largest community water systems filed under Perquimans County are Perquimans County Water System (12,320 people served), Hertford Water System (2,145 people served) and Minzie`S Creek Sanitary District (191 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 Perquimans County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Perquimans County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Perquimans County Water System, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Perquimans 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. 3 community systems are filed under Perquimans 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 Perquimans 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 Perquimans County, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/perquimans (data as of October 1, 2026).