Public water system · SC0750043
ActiveDaufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043)
At a glance
Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) (PWSID SC0750043) is an active community water system in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It reports serving 263 people through 171 service connections. 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 October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
263
Service connections
171
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) compare with other water systems in Beaufort County?
By EPA's size categories, Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Beaufort County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,955 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 222,959 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 Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) 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. 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 Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043)?
EPA lists Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) 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. 36 of the 45 active systems in Beaufort County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2003 and October 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043): frequently asked questions
Who runs Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043)?
Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) (PWSID SC0750043) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) serve?
Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) reports serving 263 people through 171 service connections in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Where does Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) 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 Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) 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 October 2024. 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 Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043)'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 October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043) 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 Beaufort County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjw&Sa (Sc0720003) | Beaufort | 164,829 | Community | Surface water |
| Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) | Beaufort | 25,558 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Island Psd (Sc0720001) | Beaufort | 18,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fripp Island Psd (Sc0720002) | Beaufort | 3,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Broad Creek Psd (Sc0720009) | Beaufort | 3,481 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Water Oak Utility Co (Sc0750002) | Beaufort | 2,318 | 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, “Daufuskie Isl Util-Melrose (Sc0750043), PWSID SC0750043, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/daufuskie-isl-util-melrose-sc0750043-sc0750043 (data as of October 1, 2026).