Public water system · NC0184035
ActiveStanly Co-West Stanly Dist
At a glance
Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist (PWSID NC0184035) is an active community water system in Stanly County, North Carolina. It reports serving 9,939 people through 3,913 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,939
Service connections
3,913
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist compare with other water systems in Stanly County?
By EPA's size categories, Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Stanly County has 29 active public water systems, and Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.8 times the county average of 1,721 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 49,920 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 Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist is about 48% 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. 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 Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist?
EPA lists Stanly Co-West Stanly 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. 11 of the 29 active systems in Stanly County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between April 2009 and January 2026. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2022-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-12-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | 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.
Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist?
Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist (PWSID NC0184035) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist serve?
Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist reports serving 9,939 people through 3,913 service connections in Stanly County, North Carolina.
Where does Stanly Co-West Stanly 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 Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Stanly Co-West Stanly 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist's water quality report?
As a community water system, Stanly Co-West Stanly 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 Stanly County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle, City of | Stanly | 18,396 | Community | Surface water |
| Pfeiffer-N Stanly Water Assoc | Stanly | 4,513 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Norwood, Town of | Stanly | 4,323 | Community | Surface water |
| Stanly Co-Aquadale Dist | Stanly | 3,632 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oakboro, Town of | Stanly | 3,173 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Stanly Co-Palestine-Badin Dist | Stanly | 1,964 | 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, “Stanly Co-West Stanly Dist, PWSID NC0184035, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/stanly-co-west-stanly-dist-nc0184035 (data as of October 1, 2026).