Public water system · SC3910002
ActiveEasley Combined Util (Sc3910002)
At a glance
Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) (PWSID SC3910002) is an active community water system in Pickens County, South Carolina. It reports serving 36,098 people through 19,573 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
36,098
Service connections
19,573
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) compare with other water systems in Pickens County?
By EPA's size categories, Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Pickens County has 46 active public water systems, and Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 12 times the county average of 2,905 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 133,635 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 Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) is about 5.4 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002)?
EPA lists Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) 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. 11 of the 46 active systems in Pickens County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and July 2007. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002)?
Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) (PWSID SC3910002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) serve?
Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) reports serving 36,098 people through 19,573 service connections in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Where does Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. 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 Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002)'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) 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 Pickens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson City of (Sc3910004) | Pickens | 17,896 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Six Mile W/D (Sc3920002) | Pickens | 14,845 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pickens WTP (Sc3910001) | Pickens | 10,263 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southside W/D (3920010) | Pickens | 9,568 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dacusville-Cedar Rock Wt Co (Sc3920008) | Pickens | 8,700 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clemson University (Sc3910006) | Pickens | 8,320 | 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, “Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002), PWSID SC3910002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/easley-combined-util-sc3910002-sc3910002 (data as of October 1, 2026).