Public water system · SC3970112
ActiveClemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112)
At a glance
Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) (PWSID SC3970112) is an active transient non-community water system in Pickens County, South Carolina. It reports serving 5,440 people through 31 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,440
Service connections
31
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) compare with other water systems in Pickens County?
By EPA's size categories, Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Pickens County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is about 87% above the county average of 2,905 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 133,635 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 Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) is about 38 times 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 368 South Carolina systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112)?
EPA lists Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) as owned by a state 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 46 active systems in Pickens County (11%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1992. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and October 1992. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112): frequently asked questions
Who runs Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112)?
Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) (PWSID SC3970112) is a transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) serve?
Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) reports serving 5,440 people through 31 service connections in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Where does Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1992. 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 Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112)'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 1992. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112) 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 Pickens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) | Pickens | 36,098 | Community | Surface water |
| Clemson City of (Sc3910004) | Pickens | 17,896 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Six Mile W/D (Sc3920002) | Pickens | 14,845 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pickens WTP (Sc3910001) | Pickens | 10,263 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southside W/D (3920010) | Pickens | 9,568 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dacusville-Cedar Rock Wt Co (Sc3920008) | Pickens | 8,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Clemson Univ Fants Grove W/S (Sc3970112), PWSID SC3970112, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/clemson-univ-fants-grove-w-s-sc3970112-sc3970112 (data as of October 1, 2026).