Public water system · NC6027001
ActiveSouthern Outer Banks Wtr Syst
At a glance
Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst (PWSID NC6027001) is an active community water system in Currituck County, North Carolina. It reports serving 8,209 people through 3,232 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,209
Service connections
3,232
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst compare with other water systems in Currituck County?
By EPA's size categories, Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Currituck County has 17 active public water systems, and Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.7 times the county average of 2,193 people per system, and accounts for 22% of the 37,279 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 Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst is about 22% 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. 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 Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst?
EPA lists Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst 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. 5 of the 17 active systems in Currituck County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and January 2021. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-02-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-11-12 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Alachlor (Lasso)code 2051 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlorcode 2065 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Ethylene dibromide (EDB)code 2946 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipatecode 2035 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dichloromethanecode 2964 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | 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.
Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst?
Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst (PWSID NC6027001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst serve?
Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst reports serving 8,209 people through 3,232 service connections in Currituck County, North Carolina.
Where does Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst 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 Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. 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 Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst 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 Currituck County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck County Water System | Currituck | 24,130 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ocean Sands Development | Currituck | 2,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sandy Point Resort & Campground | Currituck | 559 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carolina Village MHP | Currituck | 305 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ponderosa MHP | Currituck | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Carova Park | Currituck | 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, “Southern Outer Banks Wtr Syst, PWSID NC6027001, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/southern-outer-banks-wtr-syst-nc6027001 (data as of October 1, 2026).