Robeson County, North Carolina — public water systems

How does Robeson County compare with other North Carolina counties?

Robeson County has the 75th-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 112,274 people served in total, the 25th-largest county figure in the state and 1.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 8,637 people, about 4.4 times 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 Robeson County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Robeson County's active systems draw on groundwater (9, 69%), purchased groundwater (3, 23%) and surface water (1, 7.7%). Overall, 92% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 7.7% 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, Robeson County Water System, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Robeson County?

Robeson County's active systems break down as 12 community systems (92%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (7.7%). 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 (92%) and private (7.7%).