Public water system · NC0156134
ActiveWaterglyn S/D
At a glance
Waterglyn S/D (PWSID NC0156134) is an active community water system in McDowell County, North Carolina. It reports serving 115 people through 45 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
115
Service connections
45
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Waterglyn S/D compare with other water systems in McDowell County?
By EPA's size categories, Waterglyn S/D is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McDowell County has 94 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 291 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 27,345 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 Waterglyn S/D 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. 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 Waterglyn S/D?
EPA lists Waterglyn S/D 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. 87 of the 94 active systems in McDowell County (93%) are also privately owned.
Does Waterglyn S/D have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Waterglyn S/D. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Waterglyn S/D: frequently asked questions
Who runs Waterglyn S/D?
Waterglyn S/D (PWSID NC0156134) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Waterglyn S/D serve?
Waterglyn S/D reports serving 115 people through 45 service connections in McDowell County, North Carolina.
Where does Waterglyn S/D 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 Waterglyn S/D have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Waterglyn S/D'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Waterglyn S/D's water quality report?
As a community water system, Waterglyn S/D 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 McDowell County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion, City of | McDowell | 9,362 | Community | Surface water |
| Baxter Health Care Corp | McDowell | 2,450 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Old Fort, Town of | McDowell | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcdowell Co--Nebo | McDowell | 902 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Riverside Convenience Store | McDowell | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New North Cove Elem School | McDowell | 450 | Non-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, “Waterglyn S/D, PWSID NC0156134, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/waterglyn-s-d-nc0156134 (data as of October 1, 2026).