Public water system · SC3810003
ActiveElloree Water System (Sc3810003)
At a glance
Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) (PWSID SC3810003) is an active community water system in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,498 people through 689 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,498
Service connections
689
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) compare with other water systems in Orangeburg County?
By EPA's size categories, Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Orangeburg County has 35 active public water systems, and Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 21% below the county average of 1,900 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 66,482 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 Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) is well 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 Elloree Water System (Sc3810003)?
EPA lists Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) 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. 14 of the 35 active systems in Orangeburg County (40%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2017. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and November 2017. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-09 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Not reported | No | Archived |
All 10 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.
Elloree Water System (Sc3810003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Elloree Water System (Sc3810003)?
Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) (PWSID SC3810003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) serve?
Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) reports serving 1,498 people through 689 service connections in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Where does Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) 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 Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2017. 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 Elloree Water System (Sc3810003)'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 10 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Elloree Water System (Sc3810003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) 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 Orangeburg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) | Orangeburg | 47,463 | Community | Surface water |
| Silver Springs W/D (Sc3820002) | Orangeburg | 2,660 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Santee Town of (Sc3810011) | Orangeburg | 2,388 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) | Orangeburg | 2,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holly Hill Town of (Sc3810002) | Orangeburg | 1,710 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Town of (Sc3810010) | Orangeburg | 1,378 | 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, “Elloree Water System (Sc3810003), PWSID SC3810003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/elloree-water-system-sc3810003-sc3810003 (data as of October 1, 2026).