Public water system · NC5082028
ActiveSampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side
At a glance
Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side (PWSID NC5082028) is an active community water system in Sampson County, North Carolina. It reports serving 70 people through 28 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
70
Service connections
28
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side compare with other water systems in Sampson County?
By EPA's size categories, Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side 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 0.2% 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 Ii - South Side 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 Ii - South Side?
EPA lists Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side 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 Ii - South Side have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side?
Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side (PWSID NC5082028) 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 Ii - South Side serve?
Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side reports serving 70 people through 28 service connections in Sampson County, North Carolina.
Where does Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side 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 Ii - South Side have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. 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 Ii - South Side's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sampson Co Wtr Dist Ii - South Side 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 Ii - South Side, PWSID NC5082028, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/sampson-co-wtr-dist-ii-south-side-nc5082028 (data as of October 1, 2026).