Public water system · SC0110002
ActiveCalhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002)
At a glance
Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) (PWSID SC0110002) is an active community water system in Abbeville County, South Carolina. It reports serving 2,473 people through 809 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,473
Service connections
809
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) compare with other water systems in Abbeville County?
By EPA's size categories, Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Abbeville County has 14 active public water systems, and Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 144% above the county average of 1,015 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 14,212 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 Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) is about 63% 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 Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002)?
EPA lists Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) 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. 4 of the 14 active systems in Abbeville County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2008 and October 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | 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 | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | 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 |
| 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.
Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002)?
Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) (PWSID SC0110002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) serve?
Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) reports serving 2,473 people through 809 service connections in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Where does Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) 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 Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002)'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) 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 Abbeville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) | Abbeville | 5,650 | Community | Surface water |
| Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) | Abbeville | 5,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Diamond Hill School (Sc0170105) | Abbeville | 335 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc Purdy Shores (0150014) | Abbeville | 268 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nance S/D #2 (Sc0150006) | Abbeville | 63 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) | Abbeville | 41 | 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, “Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002), PWSID SC0110002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/calhoun-falls-town-of-sc0110002-sc0110002 (data as of October 1, 2026).