Public water system · SC1510006
ActiveEdisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006)
At a glance
Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) (PWSID SC1510006) is an active community water system in Colleton County, South Carolina. It reports serving 5,848 people through 2,466 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,848
Service connections
2,466
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) compare with other water systems in Colleton County?
By EPA's size categories, Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Colleton County has 37 active public water systems, and Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 10 times the county average of 574 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 21,221 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 Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) is about 13% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 933 South Carolina systems (67%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006)?
EPA lists Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) 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 37 active systems in Colleton County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2025. The violations listed here began between July 1995 and June 2025. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006): frequently asked questions
Who runs Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006)?
Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) (PWSID SC1510006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) serve?
Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) reports serving 5,848 people through 2,466 service connections in Colleton County, South Carolina.
Where does Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006)'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) 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 Colleton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walterboro City of (1510004) | Colleton | 11,829 | Community | Groundwater |
| Circle C Travel Plaza (Sc1570205) | Colleton | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crosco Express #2 (Sc1572001) | Colleton | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) | Colleton | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cottageville Bp (1570212) | Colleton | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lcca Head Start (1570115) | Colleton | 265 | 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, “Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006), PWSID SC1510006, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/edisto-beach-town-of-sc1510006-sc1510006 (data as of October 1, 2026).