Public water system · NC0113511
ActiveThe Lakes
At a glance
The Lakes (PWSID NC0113511) is an active transient non-community water system in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Lakes compare with other water systems in Cabarrus County?
By EPA's size categories, The Lakes is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cabarrus County has 68 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,277 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 154,845 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 Lakes 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 The Lakes?
EPA lists The Lakes 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. 61 of the 68 active systems in Cabarrus County (90%) are also privately owned.
Does The Lakes have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. The violations listed here began between April 1999 and October 2001. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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 Lakes: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Lakes?
The Lakes (PWSID NC0113511) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does The Lakes serve?
The Lakes reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.
Where does The Lakes 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 Lakes have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. 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 Lakes' 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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2001. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Lakes' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Lakes 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 Cabarrus County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord, City of | Cabarrus | 120,548 | Community | Surface water |
| Harrisburg, Town of | Cabarrus | 20,549 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shiloh Church Road S/D | Cabarrus | 3,102 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mount Pleasant, Town of | Cabarrus | 1,786 | Community | Surface water |
| Whitehurst MHP | Cabarrus | 688 | Community | Groundwater |
| Zemosa Acres Water System | Cabarrus | 650 | 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, “The Lakes, PWSID NC0113511, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/the-lakes-nc0113511 (data as of October 1, 2026).