Public water system · SC1850014
ActiveDcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014)
At a glance
Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) (PWSID SC1850014) is an active community water system in Dorchester County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,648 people through 586 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
1,648
Service connections
586
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) compare with other water systems in Dorchester County?
By EPA's size categories, Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dorchester County has 55 active public water systems, and Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 3,010 people per system, and accounts for 1% 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/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) 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. 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/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014)?
EPA lists Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) 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. 37 of the 55 active systems in Dorchester County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) 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 Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014): frequently asked questions
Who runs Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014)?
Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) (PWSID SC1850014) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) serve?
Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) reports serving 1,648 people through 586 service connections in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Where does Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) 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/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014)'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) 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 |
| Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) | Dorchester | 26,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St George Town of (Sc1810001) | Dorchester | 2,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014), PWSID SC1850014, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/dcws-clay-field-drive-sc1850014-sc1850014 (data as of October 1, 2026).