Public water system · SC3970301
ActiveCollege Place (Sc3970301)
At a glance
College Place (Sc3970301) (PWSID SC3970301) is an active community water system in Pickens County, South Carolina. It reports serving 114 people through 24 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
114
Service connections
24
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does College Place (Sc3970301) compare with other water systems in Pickens County?
By EPA's size categories, College Place (Sc3970301) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pickens County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,905 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so College Place (Sc3970301) is well below 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 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 College Place (Sc3970301)?
EPA lists College Place (Sc3970301) 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. 30 of the 46 active systems in Pickens County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does College Place (Sc3970301) have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for College Place (Sc3970301). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
College Place (Sc3970301): frequently asked questions
Who runs College Place (Sc3970301)?
College Place (Sc3970301) (PWSID SC3970301) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does College Place (Sc3970301) serve?
College Place (Sc3970301) reports serving 114 people through 24 service connections in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Where does College Place (Sc3970301) 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 College Place (Sc3970301) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is College Place (Sc3970301)'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find College Place (Sc3970301)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, College Place (Sc3970301) 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 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, “College Place (Sc3970301), PWSID SC3970301, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/college-place-sc3970301-sc3970301 (data as of October 1, 2026).