Public water system · NC7016049
ActiveSanctuary Church Iii
At a glance
Sanctuary Church Iii (PWSID NC7016049) is an active transient non-community water system in Carteret County, North Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sanctuary Church Iii compare with other water systems in Carteret County?
By EPA's size categories, Sanctuary Church Iii 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 less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Sanctuary Church Iii is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. North Carolina has 2,745 active transient non-community water systems, 54% 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 Sanctuary Church Iii?
EPA lists Sanctuary Church Iii as privately owned. 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. 54 of the 75 active systems in Carteret County (72%) are also privately owned.
Does Sanctuary Church Iii 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 Sanctuary Church Iii. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sanctuary Church Iii: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sanctuary Church Iii?
Sanctuary Church Iii (PWSID NC7016049) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Sanctuary Church Iii serve?
Sanctuary Church Iii reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Carteret County, North Carolina.
Where does Sanctuary Church Iii 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 Sanctuary Church Iii have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sanctuary Church Iii'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 EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sanctuary Church Iii's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sanctuary Church Iii is a 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, “Sanctuary Church Iii, PWSID NC7016049, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/sanctuary-church-iii-nc7016049 (data as of October 1, 2026).