Public water system · SC1320004
ActiveAlligator Rural Water (Sc1320004)
At a glance
Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) (PWSID SC1320004) is an active community water system in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It reports serving 4,743 people through 1,851 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,743
Service connections
1,851
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) compare with other water systems in Chesterfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Chesterfield County has 12 active public water systems, and Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 28% above the county average of 3,700 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 44,401 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 Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) is about 29% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 933 South Carolina systems (67%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004)?
EPA lists Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) 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. 7 of the 12 active systems in Chesterfield County (58%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and January 2013. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)code 2931 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | 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.
Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004)?
Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) (PWSID SC1320004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) serve?
Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) reports serving 4,743 people through 1,851 service connections in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Where does Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. 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 Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004)'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) 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 Chesterfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) | Chesterfield | 25,691 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) | Chesterfield | 6,325 | Community | Surface water |
| Pageland City of (Sc1310003) | Chesterfield | 3,467 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Chesterfield Town of (1310002) | Chesterfield | 1,670 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mcbee Town of (Sc1310004) | Chesterfield | 1,239 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) | Chesterfield | 948 | Community | Purchased 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, “Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004), PWSID SC1320004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/alligator-rural-water-sc1320004-sc1320004 (data as of October 1, 2026).