Public water system · NC5004002
ActivePolkton - South
At a glance
Polkton - South (PWSID NC5004002) is an active community water system in Anson County, North Carolina. It reports serving 67 people through 27 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
67
Service connections
27
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Polkton - South compare with other water systems in Anson County?
By EPA's size categories, Polkton - South is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Anson County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,980 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 23,837 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 Polkton - South is well below 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 331 North Carolina systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Polkton - South?
EPA lists Polkton - South 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Anson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Polkton - South have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Polkton - South: frequently asked questions
Who runs Polkton - South?
Polkton - South (PWSID NC5004002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Polkton - South serve?
Polkton - South reports serving 67 people through 27 service connections in Anson County, North Carolina.
Where does Polkton - South get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Polkton - South have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Polkton - South'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Polkton - South's water quality report?
As a community water system, Polkton - South 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 Anson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anson County Water System | Anson | 13,880 | Community | Surface water |
| Wadesboro, Town of | Anson | 5,608 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ansonville Water System | Anson | 1,262 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lilesville Water System | Anson | 900 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Polkton Water System | Anson | 838 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Peachland Water System | Anson | 770 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Polkton - South, PWSID NC5004002, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/polkton-south-nc5004002 (data as of October 1, 2026).