Public water system · NC5082026
ActiveSampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge
At a glance
Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge (PWSID NC5082026) is an active community water system in Sampson County, North Carolina. It reports serving 148 people through 59 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, 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 July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
148
Service connections
59
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge compare with other water systems in Sampson County?
By EPA's size categories, Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sampson County has 50 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 814 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 40,711 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 Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge 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 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 Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge?
EPA lists Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge 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. 16 of the 50 active systems in Sampson County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. By type: 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Revised Total Coliform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge?
Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge (PWSID NC5082026) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge serve?
Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge reports serving 148 people through 59 service connections in Sampson County, North Carolina.
Where does Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge 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 Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge 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 July 2025. 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 Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge'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 July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge 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 Sampson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii | Sampson | 12,895 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clinton, City of | Sampson | 11,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - Plainview | Sampson | 3,725 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Harrells Water Corp | Sampson | 1,642 | Community | Groundwater |
| Salemburg, Town of | Sampson | 1,637 | Community | Groundwater |
| Smithfield Fresh Meats Corp - Clinton | Sampson | 1,500 | Non-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, “Sampson Co Wtr Dist I - Five Bridge, PWSID NC5082026, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/sampson-co-wtr-dist-i-five-bridge-nc5082026 (data as of October 1, 2026).