Public water system · SC1120003
ActiveDraytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003)
At a glance
Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) (PWSID SC1120003) is an active community water system in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It reports serving 5,456 people through 2,050 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,456
Service connections
2,050
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) compare with other water systems in Cherokee County?
By EPA's size categories, Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cherokee County has 8 active public water systems, and Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 21% below the county average of 6,911 people per system, and accounts for 9.9% of the 55,285 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 Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) is about 19% 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 Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003)?
EPA lists Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Cherokee County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between October 1998 and January 2022. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003)?
Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) (PWSID SC1120003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) serve?
Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) reports serving 5,456 people through 2,050 service connections in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
Where does Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) 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 Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003)'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) 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 Cherokee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffney Bpw (Sc1110001) | Cherokee | 24,290 | Community | Surface water |
| Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) | Cherokee | 9,895 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Daniel Morgan Water District (1120001) | Cherokee | 5,746 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Goucher Wd (1120004) | Cherokee | 5,323 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) | Cherokee | 4,496 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Spacious Skies Peach Haven (Sc1170800) | Cherokee | 54 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Related pages
Working with water-system records? Pro adds alerts, change history and CSV export ($49/mo); Enterprise adds full national files, the API and an MCP server for AI tools.
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, “Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003), PWSID SC1120003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/draytonville-water-dist-sc1120003-sc1120003 (data as of October 1, 2026).