Public water system · SC2810001
ActiveCamden City of (Sc2810001)
At a glance
Camden City of (Sc2810001) (PWSID SC2810001) is an active community water system in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It reports serving 19,076 people through 7,501 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 November 2003.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
19,076
Service connections
7,501
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Camden City of (Sc2810001) compare with other water systems in Kershaw County?
By EPA's size categories, Camden City of (Sc2810001) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Kershaw County has 11 active public water systems, and Camden City of (Sc2810001) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 180% above the county average of 6,810 people per system, and accounts for 25% 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 Camden City of (Sc2810001) is about 185% 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 Camden City of (Sc2810001)?
EPA lists Camden City of (Sc2810001) 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 Camden City of (Sc2810001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2003. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and November 2003. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | 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 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | 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.
Camden City of (Sc2810001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Camden City of (Sc2810001)?
Camden City of (Sc2810001) (PWSID SC2810001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Camden City of (Sc2810001) serve?
Camden City of (Sc2810001) reports serving 19,076 people through 7,501 service connections in Kershaw County, South Carolina.
Where does Camden City of (Sc2810001) 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 Camden City of (Sc2810001) 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 November 2003. 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 Camden City of (Sc2810001)'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 November 2003. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camden City of (Sc2810001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Camden City of (Sc2810001) 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 |
| Bethune Rural Water (Sc2820006) | Kershaw | 3,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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, “Camden City of (Sc2810001), PWSID SC2810001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/camden-city-of-sc2810001-sc2810001 (data as of October 1, 2026).