Public water system · SC1850011
ActiveDcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011)
At a glance
Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) (PWSID SC1850011) is an active community water system in Dorchester County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,494 people through 532 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,494
Service connections
532
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) compare with other water systems in Dorchester County?
By EPA's size categories, Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dorchester County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 3,010 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% 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 Southern Palms (Sc1850011) 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 Southern Palms (Sc1850011)?
EPA lists Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) 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 Southern Palms (Sc1850011) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1999. The violations listed here began between December 1998 and September 1999. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1998-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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 Southern Palms (Sc1850011): frequently asked questions
Who runs Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011)?
Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) (PWSID SC1850011) 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 Southern Palms (Sc1850011) serve?
Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) reports serving 1,494 people through 532 service connections in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Where does Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) 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 Southern Palms (Sc1850011) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1999. 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 Southern Palms (Sc1850011)'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 1999. 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 Southern Palms (Sc1850011)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) 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 Southern Palms (Sc1850011), PWSID SC1850011, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/dcws-southern-palms-sc1850011-sc1850011 (data as of October 1, 2026).