Public water system · NC4051002
ActiveWinston Plantation
At a glance
Winston Plantation (PWSID NC4051002) is an active community water system in Johnston County, North Carolina. It reports serving 229 people through 89 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
229
Service connections
89
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Winston Plantation compare with other water systems in Johnston County?
By EPA's size categories, Winston Plantation is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Johnston County has 54 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,982 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 214,999 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 Winston Plantation 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 Winston Plantation?
EPA lists Winston Plantation 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. 37 of the 54 active systems in Johnston County (69%) are also privately owned.
Does Winston Plantation 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 Winston Plantation. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Winston Plantation: frequently asked questions
Who runs Winston Plantation?
Winston Plantation (PWSID NC4051002) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Winston Plantation serve?
Winston Plantation reports serving 229 people through 89 service connections in Johnston County, North Carolina.
Where does Winston Plantation 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 Winston Plantation have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Winston Plantation'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 Winston Plantation's water quality report?
As a community water system, Winston Plantation 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 Johnston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Co-West | Johnston | 99,027 | Community | Surface water |
| Clayton, Town of | Johnston | 30,876 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Johnston Co-East | Johnston | 25,212 | Community | Surface water |
| Smithfield, Town of | Johnston | 12,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Flowers Plantation | Johnston | 11,643 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Selma, Town of | Johnston | 6,190 | 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, “Winston Plantation, PWSID NC4051002, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/winston-plantation-nc4051002 (data as of October 1, 2026).