Public water system · NC0197025
ActiveWilkesboro, Town of
At a glance
Town of Wilkesboro (PWSID NC0197025) is an active community water system in Wilkes County, North Carolina. It reports serving 3,687 people through 1,875 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,687
Service connections
1,875
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Wilkesboro compare with other water systems in Wilkes County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Wilkesboro is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Wilkes County has 88 active public water systems, and Town of Wilkesboro is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.4 times the county average of 572 people per system, and accounts for 7.3% 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 Town of Wilkesboro is about 45% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 132 North Carolina systems (2.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Wilkesboro?
EPA lists Town of Wilkesboro 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. 6 of the 88 active systems in Wilkes County (6.8%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Wilkesboro 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 Town of Wilkesboro. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Town of Wilkesboro: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Wilkesboro?
Town of Wilkesboro (PWSID NC0197025) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Wilkesboro serve?
Town of Wilkesboro reports serving 3,687 people through 1,875 service connections in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
Where does Town of Wilkesboro get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Town of Wilkesboro have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Town of Wilkesboro'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 Town of Wilkesboro's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Wilkesboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wilkes Wtr Association Inc. | Wilkes | 12,573 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 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 |
| 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, “Wilkesboro, Town of, PWSID NC0197025, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/wilkesboro-town-of-nc0197025 (data as of October 1, 2026).