Public water system · SC0750041
ActiveCallawassie Island (Sc0750041)
At a glance
Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) (PWSID SC0750041) is an active community water system in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It reports serving 900 people through 825 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
900
Service connections
825
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) compare with other water systems in Beaufort County?
By EPA's size categories, Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Beaufort County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,955 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 222,959 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 Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) is well 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 Callawassie Island (Sc0750041)?
EPA lists Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) as privately owned. 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. 36 of the 45 active systems in Beaufort County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. The violations listed here began between June 2005 and July 2009. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Callawassie Island (Sc0750041): frequently asked questions
Who runs Callawassie Island (Sc0750041)?
Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) (PWSID SC0750041) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) serve?
Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) reports serving 900 people through 825 service connections in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Where does Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) 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 Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. 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 Callawassie Island (Sc0750041)'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Callawassie Island (Sc0750041)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Callawassie Island (Sc0750041) 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 Beaufort County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjw&Sa (Sc0720003) | Beaufort | 164,829 | Community | Surface water |
| Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) | Beaufort | 25,558 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Island Psd (Sc0720001) | Beaufort | 18,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fripp Island Psd (Sc0720002) | Beaufort | 3,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Broad Creek Psd (Sc0720009) | Beaufort | 3,481 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Water Oak Utility Co (Sc0750002) | Beaufort | 2,318 | 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, “Callawassie Island (Sc0750041), PWSID SC0750041, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/callawassie-island-sc0750041-sc0750041 (data as of October 1, 2026).