Public water system · NC0378055
ActiveRobeson County Water System
At a glance
Robeson County Water System (PWSID NC0378055) is an active community water system in Robeson County, North Carolina. It reports serving 67,970 people through 27,188 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
67,970
Service connections
27,188
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Robeson County Water System compare with other water systems in Robeson County?
By EPA's size categories, Robeson County Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Robeson County has 13 active public water systems, and Robeson County Water System is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.9 times the county average of 8,637 people per system, and accounts for 61% of the 112,274 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 Robeson County Water System is about 10 times 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 Robeson County Water System?
EPA lists Robeson County Water System 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. 12 of the 13 active systems in Robeson County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Robeson County Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. The violations listed here began between February 2014 and July 2019. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Haloacetic acids (HAA5) and Total trihalomethanes (TTHM). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Robeson County Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Robeson County Water System?
Robeson County Water System (PWSID NC0378055) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Robeson County Water System serve?
Robeson County Water System reports serving 67,970 people through 27,188 service connections in Robeson County, North Carolina.
Where does Robeson County Water System 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 Robeson County Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Robeson County 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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Robeson County Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Robeson County Water System 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 Robeson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumberton, City of | Robeson | 24,460 | Community | Surface water |
| Red Springs, Town of | Robeson | 4,423 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pembroke, Town of | Robeson | 3,073 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairmont, Town of | Robeson | 2,968 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maxton, Town of | Robeson | 2,598 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saint Pauls, Town of | Robeson | 2,385 | 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, “Robeson County Water System, PWSID NC0378055, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/robeson-county-water-system-nc0378055 (data as of October 1, 2026).