Living in Advance, NC: what to set up and who to call
Davie County Water System reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule), a surface water treatment requirement (Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule). 83% of systems its size reported none. Advance has no town government of its own, so Davie County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Davie County Schools.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Advance, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Advance.
Power comes from EnergyUnited Elec Member
EnergyUnited Elec Member (EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp), a cooperative utility, serves all of Advance. Its homes paid an average of 11.6¢ per kWh in 2025, about $141 a month (its average across North Carolina).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Davie County Water System
Davie County Water System supplies almost all of Advance. It draws surface water (EPA lists Town of Mocksville as seller) and serves 31,543 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule), a surface water treatment requirement (Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule), the latest beginning Jul 2022. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NC0230015.
5 home internet providers serve Advance
100% of 711 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zirrus | DSL, Fiber | 100% | 6,000/6,000 |
| Spectrum | Cable, Fiber | 83% | 1,000/1,000 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 64% | 100/20 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 49% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 35% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Advance’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Advance.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Advance is in Davie County Schools.
BSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
No town hall: the county runs things
Advance is unincorporated, so Davie County is the local government.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jul 2022; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Advance is in ZIP code 27006
ZIP codes where Advance residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Advance | ZIP’s residents in Advance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27006 | Advance, NC | 100% | 10% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Advance
Who supplies Advance’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Davie County Water System (EPA ID NC0230015). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a surface water treatment requirement (Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule), a surface water treatment requirement (Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule). 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Advance?
EnergyUnited Elec Member (EnergyUnited Elec Member Corp), a cooperative utility. Its homes paid about 11.6¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Advance?
Zirrus, Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Advance?
27006. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Advance in?
Davie County Schools.
How do I register to vote in Advance?
In North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before). Elections here are run by the Davie County Board of Elections. Check your registration at vt.ncsbe.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.