Public water system · SC1110002
ActiveBlacksburg Town of (Sc1110002)
At a glance
Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) (PWSID SC1110002) is an active community water system in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It reports serving 4,496 people through 1,757 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,496
Service connections
1,757
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) compare with other water systems in Cherokee County?
By EPA's size categories, Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cherokee County has 8 active public water systems, and Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 6,911 people per system, and accounts for 8.1% of the 55,285 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 Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) is about 33% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 368 South Carolina systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002)?
EPA lists Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Cherokee County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between September 1994 and October 2019. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 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 |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002)?
Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) (PWSID SC1110002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) serve?
Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) reports serving 4,496 people through 1,757 service connections in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
Where does Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002)'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) 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 Cherokee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffney Bpw (Sc1110001) | Cherokee | 24,290 | Community | Surface water |
| Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) | Cherokee | 9,895 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Daniel Morgan Water District (1120001) | Cherokee | 5,746 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) | Cherokee | 5,456 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Goucher Wd (1120004) | Cherokee | 5,323 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Spacious Skies Peach Haven (Sc1170800) | Cherokee | 54 | 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, “Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002), PWSID SC1110002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/blacksburg-town-of-sc1110002-sc1110002 (data as of October 1, 2026).