Public water system · SC0170104
ActiveCold Springs School (Sc0170104)
At a glance
Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) (PWSID SC0170104) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Abbeville County, South Carolina. It reports serving 41 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
41
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) compare with other water systems in Abbeville County?
By EPA's size categories, Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Abbeville County has 14 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,015 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 14,212 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. South Carolina has 82 active non-transient non-community water systems, 5.9% 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 Cold Springs School (Sc0170104)?
EPA lists Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) 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. 9 of the 14 active systems in Abbeville County (64%) are also privately owned.
Does Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and July 2025. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Cold Springs School (Sc0170104): frequently asked questions
Who runs Cold Springs School (Sc0170104)?
Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) (PWSID SC0170104) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) serve?
Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) reports serving 41 people through 1 service connection in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Where does Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) 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 Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Cold Springs School (Sc0170104)'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cold Springs School (Sc0170104)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) is a non-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 Abbeville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) | Abbeville | 5,650 | Community | Surface water |
| Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) | Abbeville | 5,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) | Abbeville | 2,473 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Diamond Hill School (Sc0170105) | Abbeville | 335 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc Purdy Shores (0150014) | Abbeville | 268 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nance S/D #2 (Sc0150006) | Abbeville | 63 | 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, “Cold Springs School (Sc0170104), PWSID SC0170104, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/cold-springs-school-sc0170104-sc0170104 (data as of October 1, 2026).