Public water system · NC3099029
ActiveYadkin Co Water - Hwy 21
At a glance
Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 (PWSID NC3099029) is an active community water system in Yadkin County, North Carolina. It reports serving 277 people through 109 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
277
Service connections
109
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 compare with other water systems in Yadkin County?
By EPA's size categories, Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Yadkin County has 74 active public water systems. Its population served is about 19% above the county average of 233 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 17,243 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 Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 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 Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21?
EPA lists Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 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. 12 of the 74 active systems in Yadkin County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and April 2017. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (12 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21: frequently asked questions
Who runs Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21?
Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 (PWSID NC3099029) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 serve?
Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 reports serving 277 people through 109 service connections in Yadkin County, North Carolina.
Where does Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 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 Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2017. 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 Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21's water quality report?
As a community water system, Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21 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 Yadkin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yadkinville, Town of | Yadkin | 4,196 | Community | Surface water |
| Jonesville, Town of | Yadkin | 2,354 | Community | Surface water |
| Boonville, Town of | Yadkin | 2,007 | Community | Groundwater |
| East Bend, Town of | Yadkin | 1,466 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Forbush High School | Yadkin | 1,447 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Peace Haven Baptist Church | Yadkin | 800 | Transient non-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, “Yadkin Co Water - Hwy 21, PWSID NC3099029, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/yadkin-co-water-hwy-21-nc3099029 (data as of October 1, 2026).