Public water system · NC0427112
ActivePonderosa MHP
At a glance
Ponderosa MHP (PWSID NC0427112) is an active community water system in Currituck County, North Carolina. It reports serving 300 people through 117 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
300
Service connections
117
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ponderosa MHP compare with other water systems in Currituck County?
By EPA's size categories, Ponderosa MHP is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Currituck County has 17 active public water systems, and Ponderosa MHP is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,193 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 37,279 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 Ponderosa MHP 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. 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 Ponderosa MHP?
EPA lists Ponderosa MHP 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. 11 of the 17 active systems in Currituck County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does Ponderosa MHP have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and July 2018. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Ponderosa MHP: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ponderosa MHP?
Ponderosa MHP (PWSID NC0427112) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Ponderosa MHP serve?
Ponderosa MHP reports serving 300 people through 117 service connections in Currituck County, North Carolina.
Where does Ponderosa MHP 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 Ponderosa MHP have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. 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 Ponderosa MHP'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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ponderosa MHP's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ponderosa MHP 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 Currituck County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County Water System | Currituck | 24,130 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst | Currituck | 8,209 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocean Sands Development | Currituck | 2,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sandy Point Resort & Campground | Currituck | 559 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carolina Village MHP | Currituck | 305 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carova Park | Currituck | 250 | Transient non-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, “Ponderosa MHP, PWSID NC0427112, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/ponderosa-mhp-nc0427112 (data as of October 1, 2026).