Public water system · SC0120001
ActiveDonalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001)
At a glance
Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) (PWSID SC0120001) is an active community water system in Abbeville County, South Carolina. It reports serving 5,200 people through 2,547 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; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,200
Service connections
2,547
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) compare with other water systems in Abbeville County?
By EPA's size categories, Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Abbeville County has 14 active public water systems, and Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.1 times the county average of 1,015 people per system, and accounts for 37% of the 14,212 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 Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) is about 22% 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 Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001)?
EPA lists Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) 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. 4 of the 14 active systems in Abbeville County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and October 2025. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | 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.
Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001)?
Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) (PWSID SC0120001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) serve?
Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) reports serving 5,200 people through 2,547 service connections in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
Where does Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) 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 Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001)'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; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001) 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 Abbeville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeville City of (Sc0110001) | Abbeville | 5,650 | Community | Surface water |
| Calhoun Falls Town of (Sc0110002) | Abbeville | 2,473 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Diamond Hill School (Sc0170105) | Abbeville | 335 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc Purdy Shores (0150014) | Abbeville | 268 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Nance S/D #2 (Sc0150006) | Abbeville | 63 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cold Springs School (Sc0170104) | Abbeville | 41 | Non-transient non-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, “Donalds-Due West W&Sa (Sc0120001), PWSID SC0120001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/donalds-due-west-w-sa-sc0120001-sc0120001 (data as of October 1, 2026).