Public water system · SC0410012
ActiveElectric City Utilities (Sc0410012)
At a glance
Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) (PWSID SC0410012) is an active community water system in Anderson County, South Carolina. It reports serving 38,204 people through 18,191 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
38,204
Service connections
18,191
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) compare with other water systems in Anderson County?
By EPA's size categories, Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Anderson County has 40 active public water systems, and Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.4 times the county average of 5,165 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 206,616 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 Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) is about 5.7 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. 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 Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)?
EPA lists Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) 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. 17 of the 40 active systems in Anderson County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. The violations listed here began between November 2016 and December 2021. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012): frequently asked questions
Who runs Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)?
Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) (PWSID SC0410012) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) serve?
Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) reports serving 38,204 people through 18,191 service connections in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Where does Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) 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 Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. 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 Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) 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 Anderson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) | Anderson | 34,960 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hammond W/D (Sc0420007) | Anderson | 21,193 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Anderson W/D (0420006) | Anderson | 17,430 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sandy Springs Water Co Inc. (Sc0420003) | Anderson | 17,311 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Big Creek W/S District (0420009) | Anderson | 13,647 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Starr-Iva W/D (Sc0420005) | Anderson | 11,125 | 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, “Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012), PWSID SC0410012, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/electric-city-utilities-sc0410012-sc0410012 (data as of October 1, 2026).