Public water system · NC0446020
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At a glance
Town of Winton (PWSID NC0446020) is an active community water system in Hertford County, North Carolina. It reports serving 756 people through 456 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
756
Service connections
456
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Winton compare with other water systems in Hertford County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Winton is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hertford County has 8 active public water systems, and Town of Winton is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,522 people per system, and accounts for 3.7% of the 20,174 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 Winton 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 Town of Winton?
EPA lists Town of Winton 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 8 active systems in Hertford County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Winton have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. The violations listed here began between September 1993 and January 2002. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Town of Winton: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Winton?
Town of Winton (PWSID NC0446020) 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 Winton serve?
Town of Winton reports serving 756 people through 456 service connections in Hertford County, North Carolina.
Where does Town of Winton 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 Town of Winton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. 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 Town of Winton'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 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2002. 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 Winton's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Winton 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 Hertford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hertford County Rural Water | Hertford | 7,970 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ahoskie, Town of | Hertford | 5,479 | Community | Groundwater |
| Murfreesboro, Town of | Hertford | 3,645 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harrellsville, Town of | Hertford | 843 | Community | Groundwater |
| Millennium Water Association | Hertford | 711 | Community | Groundwater |
| Village of Cofield | Hertford | 417 | 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, “Winton, Town of, PWSID NC0446020, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/winton-town-of-nc0446020 (data as of October 1, 2026).