Public water system · SC2920002
ActiveCatawba River Wsp (2920002)
At a glance
Catawba River Wsp (2920002) (PWSID SC2920002) is an active community water system in Lancaster County, South Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
4
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Catawba River Wsp (2920002) compare with other water systems in Lancaster County?
By EPA's size categories, Catawba River Wsp (2920002) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lancaster County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 10,762 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 96,861 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 Catawba River Wsp (2920002) 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. 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 Catawba River Wsp (2920002)?
EPA lists Catawba River Wsp (2920002) as under public/private ownership. 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. 1 of the 9 active systems in Lancaster County (11%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Catawba River Wsp (2920002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2020. The violations listed here began between October 2000 and May 2020. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-10-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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.
Catawba River Wsp (2920002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Catawba River Wsp (2920002)?
Catawba River Wsp (2920002) (PWSID SC2920002) is a community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Catawba River Wsp (2920002) serve?
Catawba River Wsp (2920002) reports serving 25 people through 4 service connections in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
Where does Catawba River Wsp (2920002) 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 Catawba River Wsp (2920002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2020. 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 Catawba River Wsp (2920002)'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 9 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Catawba River Wsp (2920002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Catawba River Wsp (2920002) 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 Lancaster County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County W&Sd (Sc2920001) | Lancaster | 79,107 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lancaster City of (Sc2910001) | Lancaster | 14,074 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kershaw Town of (Sc2910003) | Lancaster | 2,567 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Heath Springs Town of (Sc2910002) | Lancaster | 947 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Catawba Falls Event Center | Lancaster | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dooley Farm #1 (2970907) | Lancaster | 30 | 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, “Catawba River Wsp (2920002), PWSID SC2920002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/catawba-river-wsp-2920002-sc2920002 (data as of October 1, 2026).