Public water system · SC1450013
ActiveClarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013)
At a glance
Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) (PWSID SC1450013) is an active community water system in Clarendon County, South Carolina. It reports serving 3,521 people through 1,918 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,521
Service connections
1,918
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) compare with other water systems in Clarendon County?
By EPA's size categories, Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Clarendon County has 33 active public water systems, and Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.7 times the county average of 526 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 17,356 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 Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) is about half of 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. 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 Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013)?
EPA lists Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) 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 33 active systems in Clarendon County (15%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Chlorine. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | 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.
Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013): frequently asked questions
Who runs Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013)?
Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) (PWSID SC1450013) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) serve?
Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) reports serving 3,521 people through 1,918 service connections in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Where does Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) 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 Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013)'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 not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) 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 Clarendon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning City of (Sc1410002) | Clarendon | 5,908 | Community | Groundwater |
| Summerton Town of (Sc1410003) | Clarendon | 2,096 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barrineau Water System (Sc1420002) | Clarendon | 1,879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turbeville Town of (Sc1410004) | Clarendon | 723 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) | Clarendon | 664 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wyboo Water Dept Inc. (Sc1450009) | Clarendon | 618 | 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, “Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013), PWSID SC1450013, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/clarendon-co-w-s-hwy-260-sc1450013-sc1450013 (data as of October 1, 2026).