Public water system · NC0276040
ActiveSeagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist
At a glance
Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist (PWSID NC0276040) is an active community water system in Randolph County, North Carolina. It reports serving 2,413 people through 950 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,413
Service connections
950
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist compare with other water systems in Randolph County?
By EPA's size categories, Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Randolph County has 96 active public water systems, and Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.8 times the county average of 636 people per system, and accounts for 4% of the 61,038 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 Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist is about 64% 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 331 North Carolina systems (6.5%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist?
EPA lists Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist 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. 10 of the 96 active systems in Randolph County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2013 and January 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-09-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist?
Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist (PWSID NC0276040) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist serve?
Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist reports serving 2,413 people through 950 service connections in Randolph County, North Carolina.
Where does Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist 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 Randolph County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheboro, City of | Randolph | 27,819 | Community | Surface water |
| Archdale, City of | Randolph | 12,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Randleman, City of | Randolph | 4,631 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Liberty, Town of | Randolph | 2,655 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ramseur, Town of | Randolph | 1,790 | Community | Surface water |
| Franklinville, Town of | Randolph | 1,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Seagrove-Ulah Metro Water Dist, PWSID NC0276040, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/seagrove-ulah-metro-water-dist-nc0276040 (data as of October 1, 2026).