Public water system · NC0353130
ActivePilgrim`S Pride Water System
At a glance
Pilgrim`S Pride Water System (PWSID NC0353130) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Lee County, North Carolina. It reports serving 1,040 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,040
Service connections
1
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pilgrim`S Pride Water System compare with other water systems in Lee County?
By EPA's size categories, Pilgrim`S Pride Water System is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lee County has 8 active public water systems, and Pilgrim`S Pride Water System is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,103 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 56,822 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Pilgrim`S Pride Water System is about 142% above that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. North Carolina has 311 active non-transient non-community water systems, 6.1% of the state's 5,087 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 132 North Carolina systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pilgrim`S Pride Water System?
EPA lists Pilgrim`S Pride Water System as privately owned. 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Lee County (75%) are also privately owned.
Does Pilgrim`S Pride Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. The violations listed here began between April 2014 and April 2019. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-20 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2015-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2014-04-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Pilgrim`S Pride Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pilgrim`S Pride Water System?
Pilgrim`S Pride Water System (PWSID NC0353130) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Pilgrim`S Pride Water System serve?
Pilgrim`S Pride Water System reports serving 1,040 people through 1 service connection in Lee County, North Carolina.
Where does Pilgrim`S Pride Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Pilgrim`S Pride Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. 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 Pilgrim`S Pride 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pilgrim`S Pride Water System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pilgrim`S Pride Water System is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Lee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, City of | Lee | 48,350 | Community | Surface water |
| Carolina Trace Water System | Lee | 4,516 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Broadway, Town of | Lee | 1,783 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Quail Ridge Water System | Lee | 465 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pine Village Mhc LLC | Lee | 411 | Community | Groundwater |
| Farm Water Works | Lee | 167 | Community | 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, “Pilgrim`S Pride Water System, PWSID NC0353130, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/pilgrim-s-pride-water-system-nc0353130 (data as of October 1, 2026).