Public water system · NC5063025
ActiveShaw Landing
At a glance
Shaw Landing (PWSID NC5063025) is an active community water system in Moore County, North Carolina. It reports serving 37 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
37
Service connections
15
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shaw Landing compare with other water systems in Moore County?
By EPA's size categories, Shaw Landing is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Moore County has 64 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,607 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 102,840 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 Shaw Landing 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 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 Shaw Landing?
EPA lists Shaw Landing 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. 19 of the 64 active systems in Moore County (30%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Shaw Landing 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 Shaw Landing. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Shaw Landing: frequently asked questions
Who runs Shaw Landing?
Shaw Landing (PWSID NC5063025) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Shaw Landing serve?
Shaw Landing reports serving 37 people through 15 service connections in Moore County, North Carolina.
Where does Shaw Landing 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 Shaw Landing have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Shaw Landing'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 Shaw Landing's water quality report?
As a community water system, Shaw Landing 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 Moore County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Co Public Util-Pinehurst | Moore | 31,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southern Pines, Town of | Moore | 24,102 | Community | Surface water |
| Aberdeen, Town of | Moore | 12,473 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Moore Water District | Moore | 9,330 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Carthage, Town of | Moore | 4,307 | Community | Surface water |
| Whispering Pines Development | Moore | 4,178 | 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, “Shaw Landing, PWSID NC5063025, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/shaw-landing-nc5063025 (data as of October 1, 2026).