Public water system · NC0234165
ActiveYorktown S/D
At a glance
Yorktown S/D (PWSID NC0234165) is an active community water system in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It reports serving 272 people through 107 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
272
Service connections
107
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Yorktown S/D compare with other water systems in Forsyth County?
By EPA's size categories, Yorktown S/D is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Forsyth County has 19 active public water systems, and Yorktown S/D is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 20,837 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 395,903 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 Yorktown S/D 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 Yorktown S/D?
EPA lists Yorktown S/D 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. 17 of the 19 active systems in Forsyth County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Yorktown S/D have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2011. The violations listed here began between July 2008 and March 2011. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Yorktown S/D: frequently asked questions
Who runs Yorktown S/D?
Yorktown S/D (PWSID NC0234165) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NC state drinking water program.
How many people does Yorktown S/D serve?
Yorktown S/D reports serving 272 people through 107 service connections in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
Where does Yorktown S/D 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 Yorktown S/D have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2011. 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 Yorktown S/D'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Yorktown S/D's water quality report?
As a community water system, Yorktown S/D 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 Forsyth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, City of | Forsyth | 391,900 | Community | Surface water |
| Abington S/D | Forsyth | 1,506 | Community | Groundwater |
| Graystone/Smokerise Water System | Forsyth | 455 | Community | Groundwater |
| Applegate Water System | Forsyth | 442 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grandview Water System | Forsyth | 198 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mcbride`S MHP | Forsyth | 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, “Yorktown S/D, PWSID NC0234165, North Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/north-carolina/yorktown-s-d-nc0234165 (data as of October 1, 2026).