Public water system · SC2210003
ActiveAndrews Town of (Sc2210003)
At a glance
Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) (PWSID SC2210003) is an active community water system in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It reports serving 3,450 people through 1,541 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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,450
Service connections
1,541
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) compare with other water systems in Georgetown County?
By EPA's size categories, Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Georgetown County has 24 active public water systems, and Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% above the county average of 3,100 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 74,409 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 Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) is about half of 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 Andrews Town of (Sc2210003)?
EPA lists Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) 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. 9 of the 24 active systems in Georgetown County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2008 and July 2025. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 5 as unaddressed. 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.
| 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 | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | 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 |
| 2010-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | 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.
Andrews Town of (Sc2210003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Andrews Town of (Sc2210003)?
Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) (PWSID SC2210003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) serve?
Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) reports serving 3,450 people through 1,541 service connections in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Where does Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) 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 Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is 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 Andrews Town of (Sc2210003)'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, none is 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 Andrews Town of (Sc2210003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) 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 Georgetown County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010) | Georgetown | 41,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown City of (Sc2210001) | Georgetown | 9,092 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) | Georgetown | 4,941 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gcwsd Kilsock Water Sys (Sc2220002) | Georgetown | 4,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gcwsd Carvers Bay (Sc2220013) | Georgetown | 3,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) | Georgetown | 2,550 | 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, “Andrews Town of (Sc2210003), PWSID SC2210003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/andrews-town-of-sc2210003-sc2210003 (data as of October 1, 2026).