Public water system · NC4091010
ActiveVance Co Water District Phase 2
At a glance
Vance Co Water District Phase 2 (PWSID NC4091010) is an active community water system in Vance County, North Carolina. It reports serving 1,376 people through 542 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,376
Service connections
542
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vance Co Water District Phase 2 compare with other water systems in Vance County?
By EPA's size categories, Vance Co Water District Phase 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Vance County has 35 active public water systems, and Vance Co Water District Phase 2 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 124% above the county average of 613 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 21,462 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 Vance Co Water District Phase 2 is well below 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 Vance Co Water District Phase 2?
EPA lists Vance Co Water District Phase 2 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. 3 of the 35 active systems in Vance County (8.6%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Vance Co Water District Phase 2 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2025 and September 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-08 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Addressed |
| 2025-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-21 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-06-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-02-26 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Addressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Vance Co Water District Phase 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vance Co Water District Phase 2?
Vance Co Water District Phase 2 (PWSID NC4091010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Vance Co Water District Phase 2 serve?
Vance Co Water District Phase 2 reports serving 1,376 people through 542 service connections in Vance County, North Carolina.
Where does Vance Co Water District Phase 2 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 Vance Co Water District Phase 2 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. 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 Vance Co Water District Phase 2'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Vance Co Water District Phase 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Vance Co Water District Phase 2 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 Vance County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson-Kerr Lake Reg Wtr | Vance | 14,937 | Community | Surface water |
| Vance Co Water District Phase 1 | Vance | 1,580 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Vance County Water District - Kittrell | Vance | 1,282 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Knoll Terrace MHP | Vance | 254 | Community | Groundwater |
| Raleigh Road Outdoor Theatre | Vance | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Kerr Res Henderson Point | Vance | 127 | 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, “Vance Co Water District Phase 2, PWSID NC4091010, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/vance-co-water-district-phase-2-nc4091010 (data as of October 1, 2026).