Public water system · NC0197020
ActiveWest Wilkes Wtr Association Inc.
At a glance
West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. (PWSID NC0197020) is an active community water system in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It reports serving 12,573 people through 4,950 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,573
Service connections
4,950
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. compare with other water systems in Wilkes County?
By EPA's size categories, West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Wilkes County has 88 active public water systems, and West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 22 times the county average of 572 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 50,316 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 West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. is about 88% 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 West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc.?
EPA lists West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. 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. 64 of the 88 active systems in Wilkes County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2004 and October 2024. By type: 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-02-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | 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.
West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc.?
West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. (PWSID NC0197020) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. serve?
West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. reports serving 12,573 people through 4,950 service connections in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Where does West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. 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 West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc.'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. 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 Wilkes County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Water Association | Wilkes | 8,486 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mulberry-Fairplains Wtr Assoc | Wilkes | 8,150 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Wilkesboro, Town of | Wilkes | 4,265 | Community | Surface water |
| Wilkesboro, Town of | Wilkes | 3,687 | Community | Surface water |
| Broadway Water Association | Wilkes | 3,556 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Moravian Falls Water System | Wilkes | 3,455 | 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, “West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc., PWSID NC0197020, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/west-wilkes-wtr-association-inc-nc0197020 (data as of October 1, 2026).