Public water system · SC1320003
ActiveChesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003)
At a glance
Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) (PWSID SC1320003) is an active community water system in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It reports serving 25,691 people through 10,377 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25,691
Service connections
10,377
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) compare with other water systems in Chesterfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Chesterfield County has 12 active public water systems, and Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.9 times the county average of 3,700 people per system, and accounts for 58% 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 Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) is about 3.8 times 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 38 South Carolina systems (2.7%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003)?
EPA lists Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) 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 Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2007. The violations listed here began between September 1991 and December 2007. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003)?
Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) (PWSID SC1320003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) serve?
Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) reports serving 25,691 people through 10,377 service connections in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Where does Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2007. 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 Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003)'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; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) | Chesterfield | 6,325 | Community | Surface water |
| 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, “Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003), PWSID SC1320003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/chesterfield-co-rural-water-sc1320003-sc1320003 (data as of October 1, 2026).