Public water system · NC0498010
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At a glance
City of Wilson (PWSID NC0498010) is an active community water system in Wilson County, North Carolina. It reports serving 50,332 people through 20,377 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1983.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50,332
Service connections
20,377
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Wilson compare with other water systems in Wilson County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Wilson is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Wilson County has 26 active public water systems, and City of Wilson is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19 times the county average of 2,608 people per system, and accounts for 74% of the 67,805 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 City of Wilson is about 7.5 times 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 City of Wilson?
EPA lists City of Wilson 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. 10 of the 26 active systems in Wilson County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Wilson have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1983. The violations listed here began between November 1983 and November 1983. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 1983-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
All 2 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.
City of Wilson: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Wilson?
City of Wilson (PWSID NC0498010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Wilson serve?
City of Wilson reports serving 50,332 people through 20,377 service connections in Wilson County, North Carolina.
Where does City of Wilson 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 City of Wilson have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1983. 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 City of Wilson'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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1983. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Wilson's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Wilson 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 Wilson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Co Southwest Water Dist | Wilson | 5,730 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Wilson Co Southeast Water Dist | Wilson | 4,388 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Black Creek, Town of | Wilson | 1,795 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elm City, Town of | Wilson | 1,450 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Stantonsburg, Town of | Wilson | 1,393 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lucama, Town of | Wilson | 881 | 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, “Wilson, City of, PWSID NC0498010, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/wilson-city-of-nc0498010 (data as of October 1, 2026).