Public water system · SC1820009
ActiveDcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009)
At a glance
Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009) (PWSID SC1820009) is an active community water system in Dorchester County, South Carolina. It reports serving 200 people through 73 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
73
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009) compare with other water systems in Dorchester County?
By EPA's size categories, Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dorchester County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,010 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% 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 Highway 17a (Sc1820009) 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 38 South Carolina systems (2.7%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009)?
EPA lists Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009) 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 Highway 17a (Sc1820009) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between October 2021 and October 2021. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Haloacetic acids (HAA5). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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 Highway 17a (Sc1820009): frequently asked questions
Who runs Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009)?
Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009) (PWSID SC1820009) 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 Highway 17a (Sc1820009) serve?
Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009) reports serving 200 people through 73 service connections in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Where does Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Highway 17a (Sc1820009)'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Highway 17a (Sc1820009)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009) 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 |
| Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) | Dorchester | 1,648 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) | Dorchester | 1,646 | 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, “Dcws Highway 17a (Sc1820009), PWSID SC1820009, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/dcws-highway-17a-sc1820009-sc1820009 (data as of October 1, 2026).