Public water system · SC1610001
ActiveDarlington City of (Sc1610001)
At a glance
Darlington City of (Sc1610001) (PWSID SC1610001) is an active community water system in Darlington County, South Carolina. It reports serving 7,142 people through 3,122 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,142
Service connections
3,122
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Darlington City of (Sc1610001) compare with other water systems in Darlington County?
By EPA's size categories, Darlington City of (Sc1610001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Darlington County has 6 active public water systems, and Darlington City of (Sc1610001) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 38% below the county average of 11,538 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 69,227 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 Darlington City of (Sc1610001) is roughly in line with 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. 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 Darlington City of (Sc1610001)?
EPA lists Darlington City of (Sc1610001) 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. 4 of the 6 active systems in Darlington County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Darlington City of (Sc1610001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and December 2023. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | 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.
Darlington City of (Sc1610001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Darlington City of (Sc1610001)?
Darlington City of (Sc1610001) (PWSID SC1610001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Darlington City of (Sc1610001) serve?
Darlington City of (Sc1610001) reports serving 7,142 people through 3,122 service connections in Darlington County, South Carolina.
Where does Darlington City of (Sc1610001) 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 Darlington City of (Sc1610001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. 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 Darlington City of (Sc1610001)'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Darlington City of (Sc1610001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Darlington City of (Sc1610001) 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 Darlington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County W&Sa (Sc1620001) | Darlington | 52,288 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) | Darlington | 8,711 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) | Darlington | 1,034 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Primo-Walmart (Sc1680002) | Darlington | 26 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lakeview Club (Sc1670676) | Darlington | 26 | 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, “Darlington City of (Sc1610001), PWSID SC1610001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/darlington-city-of-sc1610001-sc1610001 (data as of October 1, 2026).