The City of Sanford Water, a public community water system under the City Department of Public Works, provides water for about 41,483 residents living in the area of Sanford, North Carolina. Established in 1874, the City of Sanford Water System is currently obtaining its supply from a surface water source, Cape Fear River. The Deep, Haw, and Rocky Rivers form the headwaters of the Cape Fear River Basin.

Sanford Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Sanford City Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about City Of Sanford Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, City Of Sanford Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Excellent

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Sanford City Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
225 East Weatherspoon Street
P.O. Box 3729
Sanford, North Carolina 27330

919-777-1122
waterdept@sanfordnc.net

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
919-775-8268

Pay Your City Of Sanford Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the City Of Sanford Water site. City Of Sanford Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the City Of Sanford Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Sanford Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Sanford, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the City Of Sanford Water. Luckily, Sanford has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Sanford, you'll need to stop your water service with the City Of Sanford Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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