Public water system · NC0424648
ActiveThe Gore Co
At a glance
The Gore Co (PWSID NC0424648) is an active transient non-community water system in Columbus County, North Carolina. It reports serving 100 people through 3 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
3
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Gore Co compare with other water systems in Columbus County?
By EPA's size categories, The Gore Co is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Columbus County has 63 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 580 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 36,532 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 The Gore Co is about 31% 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 The Gore Co?
EPA lists The Gore Co 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. 46 of the 63 active systems in Columbus County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does The Gore Co have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2002 and August 2017. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-23 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-05-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-11-09 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
The Gore Co: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Gore Co?
The Gore Co (PWSID NC0424648) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does The Gore Co serve?
The Gore Co reports serving 100 people through 3 service connections in Columbus County, North Carolina.
Where does The Gore Co 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 The Gore Co have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017. 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 The Gore Co'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 records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Gore Co's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Gore Co 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 Columbus County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Co Water Districts Ii, Iii, V | Columbus | 10,442 | Community | Groundwater |
| Whiteville, City of | Columbus | 5,426 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tabor City, Town of | Columbus | 3,277 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Columbus County Water Dist Iv | Columbus | 2,598 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake Waccamaw, Town of | Columbus | 2,572 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chadbourn, Town of | Columbus | 2,370 | 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, “The Gore Co, PWSID NC0424648, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/the-gore-co-nc0424648 (data as of October 1, 2026).