Public water system · SC4171001
ActiveCotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek
At a glance
Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek (PWSID SC4171001) is an active transient non-community water system in Saluda County, South Carolina. It reports serving 34 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
34
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek compare with other water systems in Saluda County?
By EPA's size categories, Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Saluda County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 642 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 10,276 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 Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek is well below 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. 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 Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek?
EPA lists Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek 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. 13 of the 16 active systems in Saluda County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek 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 Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek: frequently asked questions
Who runs Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek?
Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek (PWSID SC4171001) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek serve?
Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek reports serving 34 people through 2 service connections in Saluda County, South Carolina.
Where does Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek 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 Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek'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 EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek 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 Saluda County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) | Saluda | 4,535 | Community | Surface water |
| Saluda Cpw (Sc4110001) | Saluda | 3,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) | Saluda | 1,575 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Barn Campground (Sc4170802) | Saluda | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Persimmon Hill Golf Club (Sc4170875) | Saluda | 115 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jimmy Forrest Labor Camp (Sc4171011) | Saluda | 100 | 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, “Cotton Hope Camp-Across the Creek, PWSID SC4171001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/cotton-hope-camp-across-the-creek-sc4171001 (data as of October 1, 2026).