Public water system · NC0239107
ActiveSouth Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority
At a glance
South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority (PWSID NC0239107) is an active community water system in Granville County, North Carolina. It reports serving 18,555 people through 5,454 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
18,555
Service connections
5,454
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority compare with other water systems in Granville County?
By EPA's size categories, South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Granville County has 51 active public water systems, and South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 29 times the county average of 651 people per system, and accounts for 56% of the 33,178 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 South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority is about 177% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 132 North Carolina systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority?
EPA lists South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority 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. 6 of the 51 active systems in Granville County (12%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and July 2020. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | 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.
South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority?
South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority (PWSID NC0239107) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority serve?
South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority reports serving 18,555 people through 5,454 service connections in Granville County, North Carolina.
Where does South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority 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 Granville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford, City of | Granville | 8,972 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Stovall, Town of | Granville | 450 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| New Hope Granville Bapt Church | Granville | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| St Matthew Missionary Baptist Church | Granville | 270 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hawkins Chapel Baptist Church | Granville | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ilong Baptist Church | Granville | 250 | 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, “South Granville Wtr&Sewer Authority, PWSID NC0239107, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/south-granville-wtr-sewer-authority-nc0239107 (data as of October 1, 2026).