Public water system · SC3570800
ActiveChigger Ridge Campground (3570800)
At a glance
Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) (PWSID SC3570800) is an active transient non-community water system in McCormick County, South Carolina. It reports serving 26 people through 43 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26
Service connections
43
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) compare with other water systems in McCormick County?
By EPA's size categories, Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McCormick County has 7 active public water systems, and Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,509 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% of the 10,564 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Carolina has 743 active transient non-community water systems, 53% of the state's 1,392 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 933 South Carolina systems (67%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800)?
EPA lists Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) 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. 2 of the 7 active systems in McCormick County (29%) are also privately owned.
Does Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800): frequently asked questions
Who runs Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800)?
Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) (PWSID SC3570800) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) serve?
Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) reports serving 26 people through 43 service connections in McCormick County, South Carolina.
Where does Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999. 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 Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800)'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1999. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800) is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in McCormick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccormick Co W&Sa (Sc3520002) | McCormick | 8,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mccormick Cpw (Sc3510001) | McCormick | 1,749 | Community | Surface water |
| Scprt-Hamilton Branch (3570603) | McCormick | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hawe Creek Cg (Sc3570654) | McCormick | 37 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rocky Creek Christian Retreat (1970675) | McCormick | 26 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dorn Boating and Fishing Fac (3570904) | McCormick | 26 | 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, “Chigger Ridge Campground (3570800), PWSID SC3570800, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/chigger-ridge-campground-3570800-sc3570800 (data as of October 1, 2026).