Public water system · SC2820006
ActiveBethune Rural Water (Sc2820006)
At a glance
Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) (PWSID SC2820006) is an active community water system in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It reports serving 3,100 people through 1,217 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,100
Service connections
1,217
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) compare with other water systems in Kershaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Kershaw County has 11 active public water systems, and Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 6,810 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 74,913 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 Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) 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 Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006)?
EPA lists Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) 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. 5 of the 11 active systems in Kershaw County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2018. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and October 2018. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006): frequently asked questions
Who runs Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006)?
Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) (PWSID SC2820006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) serve?
Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) reports serving 3,100 people through 1,217 service connections in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
Where does Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) 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 Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006)'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. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) 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 Kershaw County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lugoff Elgin Water Auth (Sc2820001) | Kershaw | 25,783 | Community | Surface water |
| Cassatt Wtr Kershaw-Lee Co Rwa | Kershaw | 25,485 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camden City of (Sc2810001) | Kershaw | 19,076 | Community | Surface water |
| Bethune Town of (Sc2810002) | Kershaw | 541 | Community | Groundwater |
| Inv Camden Plant (Sc2830001) | Kershaw | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Suominen Nonwovens (Sc2830003) | Kershaw | 200 | 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, “Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006), PWSID SC2820006, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/bethune-rural-water-sc2820006-sc2820006 (data as of October 1, 2026).