Public water system · SC3410001
ActiveBennettsville City of (Sc3410001)
At a glance
Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) (PWSID SC3410001) is an active community water system in Marlboro County, South Carolina. It reports serving 9,168 people through 4,106 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,168
Service connections
4,106
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) compare with other water systems in Marlboro County?
By EPA's size categories, Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Marlboro County has 8 active public water systems, and Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 2,709 people per system, and accounts for 42% of the 21,672 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 Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) is about 37% above 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 Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001)?
EPA lists Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) 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. 3 of the 8 active systems in Marlboro County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and September 2018. By type: 4 required treatment not met, 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-26 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation without NPDWR Violation · code 76 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-09-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Archived |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 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 reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | 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.
Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001)?
Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) (PWSID SC3410001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) serve?
Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) reports serving 9,168 people through 4,106 service connections in Marlboro County, South Carolina.
Where does Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) 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 Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001)'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001) 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 Marlboro County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro Water Co (Sc3420001) | Marlboro | 5,360 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wallace Water Company (Sc3420002) | Marlboro | 3,552 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mccoll Town of (Sc3410003) | Marlboro | 2,445 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clio Town of (Sc3410002) | Marlboro | 788 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stanton'S Bbq (Sc3470200) | Marlboro | 313 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Primo-Walmart 4457 (Sc3480001) | Marlboro | 26 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Bennettsville City of (Sc3410001), PWSID SC3410001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bennettsville-city-of-sc3410001-sc3410001 (data as of October 1, 2026).