Public water system · SC1820008
ActiveDcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008)
At a glance
Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) (PWSID SC1820008) is an active community water system in Dorchester County, South Carolina. It reports serving 26,536 people through 9,643 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26,536
Service connections
9,643
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) compare with other water systems in Dorchester County?
By EPA's size categories, Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Dorchester County has 55 active public water systems, and Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.8 times the county average of 3,010 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 165,564 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 Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) 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 Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008)?
EPA lists Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) 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. 15 of the 55 active systems in Dorchester County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between September 1999 and October 2022. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2002-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1999-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008): frequently asked questions
Who runs Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008)?
Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) (PWSID SC1820008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) serve?
Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) reports serving 26,536 people through 9,643 service connections in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Where does Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) 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 Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008)'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) 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 Dorchester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville Cpw (Sc1810003) | Dorchester | 81,750 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcwa Knightsville (Sc1820001) | Dorchester | 40,141 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St George Town of (Sc1810001) | Dorchester | 2,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) | Dorchester | 1,648 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) | Dorchester | 1,646 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) | Dorchester | 1,494 | 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, “Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008), PWSID SC1820008, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/dcws-ashley-phosphate-sc1820008-sc1820008 (data as of October 1, 2026).