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Public water system · NC0353010

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Sanford, City of

Community water system in Lee County, North Carolina, drawing primarily on surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

48,350

Service connections

18,961

Primary source

SW

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNC0353010
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served48,350
Service connections18,961
Primary water sourceSurface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNC state drinking water program
City servedSanford
StateNorth Carolina
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2024-10-174G5200NoResolved
2024-10-172E5200YesResolved
2023-01-01665000NoResolved
2014-01-01032065NoResolved
2014-01-01032274NoResolved
2014-01-01032036NoResolved
2014-01-01032051NoResolved
2014-01-01032015NoResolved
2014-01-01032035NoResolved
2014-01-01032020NoResolved
2014-01-01032067NoResolved
2014-01-01032010NoResolved

Sanford, City of: frequently asked questions

Is Sanford, City of's water safe to drink?

Sanford, City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NC state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Sanford, City of?

Sanford, City of (PWSID NC0353010) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NC state drinking water program.

How many people does Sanford, City of serve?

Sanford, City of reports serving 48,350 people through 18,961 service connections in Lee County, North Carolina.

Where does Sanford, City of get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water.

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Lee County UtilitiesLee282,556CommunitySurface water
Cape Coral, City ofLee172,693CommunityGroundwater
City of Fort Myers Water Treatment PlantLee92,219CommunityGroundwater
Bonita Springs UtilitiesLee76,033CommunityGroundwater
Auburn Water WorksLee65,313CommunitySurface water
Opelika, Ww Bd. of the City ofLee45,621CommunitySurface water