Public water system · NC7016003
ActivePort of Morehead City
At a glance
Port of Morehead City (PWSID NC7016003) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Carteret County, North Carolina. It reports serving 174 people through 24 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
174
Service connections
24
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Port of Morehead City compare with other water systems in Carteret County?
By EPA's size categories, Port of Morehead City is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carteret County has 75 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,118 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 83,818 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 Port of Morehead City is about 60% below 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 54 North Carolina systems (1.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Port of Morehead City?
EPA lists Port of Morehead City as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 75 active systems in Carteret County (2.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Port of Morehead City have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015. The violations listed here began between April 2007 and April 2015. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (5 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-12-04 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-05-30 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-11-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Port of Morehead City: frequently asked questions
Who runs Port of Morehead City?
Port of Morehead City (PWSID NC7016003) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Port of Morehead City serve?
Port of Morehead City reports serving 174 people through 24 service connections in Carteret County, North Carolina.
Where does Port of Morehead City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Port of Morehead City have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015. 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 Port of Morehead City'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Port of Morehead City's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Port of Morehead City 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 Carteret County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Carteret Water Corp | Carteret | 19,512 | Community | Groundwater |
| Morehead City, Town of | Carteret | 18,846 | Community | Groundwater |
| Atlantic Beach, Town of | Carteret | 6,380 | Community | Groundwater |
| Newport Water System | Carteret | 5,453 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bogue Banks Water Corporation | Carteret | 4,995 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pine Knoll Shores | Carteret | 4,800 | 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, “Port of Morehead City, PWSID NC7016003, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/port-of-morehead-city-nc7016003 (data as of October 1, 2026).