Public water system · NC7065056
ActiveSme Inc. USA
At a glance
Sme Inc. USA (PWSID NC7065056) is an active transient non-community water system in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It reports serving 40 people through 11 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
40
Service connections
11
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sme Inc. USA compare with other water systems in New Hanover County?
By EPA's size categories, Sme Inc. USA is a very small system (500 people or fewer). New Hanover County has 64 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,928 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 251,357 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 Sme Inc. USA 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 Sme Inc. USA?
EPA lists Sme Inc. USA 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. 52 of the 64 active systems in New Hanover County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Sme Inc. USA 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 Sme Inc. USA. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sme Inc. USA: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sme Inc. USA?
Sme Inc. USA (PWSID NC7065056) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Sme Inc. USA serve?
Sme Inc. USA reports serving 40 people through 11 service connections in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Where does Sme Inc. USA 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 Sme Inc. USA have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sme Inc. USA'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 Sme Inc. USA's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sme Inc. USA 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 New Hanover County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cfpua-Wilmington | New Hanover | 212,227 | Community | Surface water |
| The Cape Master System | New Hanover | 11,587 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carolina Beach Water System | New Hanover | 6,864 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kure Beach Water System | New Hanover | 5,484 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cfpua - Wrightsville Beach | New Hanover | 5,300 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Corning Inc. | New Hanover | 1,060 | 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, “Sme Inc. USA, PWSID NC7065056, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/sme-inc-usa-nc7065056 (data as of October 1, 2026).