Public water system · SC2610008
ActiveConway City of (Sc2610008)
At a glance
Conway City of (Sc2610008) (PWSID SC2610008) is an active community water system in Horry County, South Carolina. It reports serving 27,005 people through 12,310 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1991.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27,005
Service connections
12,310
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Conway City of (Sc2610008) compare with other water systems in Horry County?
By EPA's size categories, Conway City of (Sc2610008) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Horry County has 52 active public water systems, and Conway City of (Sc2610008) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.3 times the county average of 8,163 people per system, and accounts for 6.4% of the 424,485 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 Conway City of (Sc2610008) is about 4 times 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 Conway City of (Sc2610008)?
EPA lists Conway City of (Sc2610008) 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. 7 of the 52 active systems in Horry County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Conway City of (Sc2610008) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1991. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Conway City of (Sc2610008): frequently asked questions
Who runs Conway City of (Sc2610008)?
Conway City of (Sc2610008) (PWSID SC2610008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Conway City of (Sc2610008) serve?
Conway City of (Sc2610008) reports serving 27,005 people through 12,310 service connections in Horry County, South Carolina.
Where does Conway City of (Sc2610008) 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 Conway City of (Sc2610008) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1991. 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 Conway City of (Sc2610008)'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 August 1991. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Conway City of (Sc2610008)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Conway City of (Sc2610008) 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 Horry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gsw&Sa (Sc2620004) | Horry | 252,840 | Community | Surface water |
| Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610001) | Horry | 49,375 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| N Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610011) | Horry | 43,883 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bucksport Water Company (Sc2620003) | Horry | 17,123 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conway Rural (Sc2620001) | Horry | 12,740 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) | Horry | 10,727 | 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, “Conway City of (Sc2610008), PWSID SC2610008, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/conway-city-of-sc2610008-sc2610008 (data as of October 1, 2026).