Public water system · SC1310001
ActiveCheraw Town of (Sc1310001)
At a glance
Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) (PWSID SC1310001) is an active community water system in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It reports serving 6,325 people through 2,407 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,325
Service connections
2,407
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) compare with other water systems in Chesterfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Chesterfield County has 12 active public water systems, and Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 71% above the county average of 3,700 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 44,401 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 Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) is roughly in line with 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 Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001)?
EPA lists Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) 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. 7 of the 12 active systems in Chesterfield County (58%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2006 and January 2025. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (9 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | 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.
Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001)?
Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) (PWSID SC1310001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) serve?
Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) reports serving 6,325 people through 2,407 service connections in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Where does Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) 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 Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) 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 January 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 Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001)'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 January 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 Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) 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 Chesterfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) | Chesterfield | 25,691 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) | Chesterfield | 4,743 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pageland City of (Sc1310003) | Chesterfield | 3,467 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Chesterfield Town of (1310002) | Chesterfield | 1,670 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mcbee Town of (Sc1310004) | Chesterfield | 1,239 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) | Chesterfield | 948 | Community | Purchased 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, “Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001), PWSID SC1310001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/cheraw-town-of-sc1310001-sc1310001 (data as of October 1, 2026).