Public water system · SC0110001
ActiveAbbeville City of (Sc0110001)
At a glance
Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) (PWSID SC0110001) is an active community water system in Abbeville County, South Carolina. It reports serving 5,650 people through 2,703 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,650
Service connections
2,703
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) compare with other water systems in Abbeville County?
By EPA's size categories, Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Abbeville County has 14 active public water systems, and Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.6 times the county average of 1,015 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 14,212 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across South Carolina, the 1,392 active systems average 3,511 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) is about 16% 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. South Carolina has 567 active community water systems, 41% of the state's 1,392 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Abbeville City of (Sc0110001)?
EPA lists Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) as owned by a local government. The SC state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 4 of the 14 active systems in Abbeville County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and July 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed, 1 as addressed 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Addressed |
| 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 |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | 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.
Abbeville City of (Sc0110001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Abbeville City of (Sc0110001)?
Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) (PWSID SC0110001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) serve?
Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) reports serving 5,650 people through 2,703 service connections in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Where does Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Abbeville City of (Sc0110001)'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Abbeville City of (Sc0110001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) 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 Abbeville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) | Abbeville | 5,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) | Abbeville | 2,473 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Diamond Hill School (Sc0170105) | Abbeville | 335 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc Purdy Shores (0150014) | Abbeville | 268 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nance S/D #2 (Sc0150006) | Abbeville | 63 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) | Abbeville | 41 | Non-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, “Abbeville City of (Sc0110001), PWSID SC0110001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/abbeville-city-of-sc0110001-sc0110001 (data as of October 1, 2026).