Public water system · SC2510002
ActiveEstill Town of (Sc2510002)
At a glance
Estill Town of (Sc2510002) (PWSID SC2510002) is an active community water system in Hampton County, South Carolina. It reports serving 2,120 people through 1,592 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,120
Service connections
1,592
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Estill Town of (Sc2510002) compare with other water systems in Hampton County?
By EPA's size categories, Estill Town of (Sc2510002) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hampton County has 17 active public water systems, and Estill Town of (Sc2510002) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3 times the county average of 698 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 11,858 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 Estill Town of (Sc2510002) 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 Estill Town of (Sc2510002)?
EPA lists Estill Town of (Sc2510002) 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. 9 of the 17 active systems in Hampton County (53%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Estill Town of (Sc2510002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2000 and July 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-05-22 | ReportingNotification, E Coli Positive (RTCR) · code 4D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-01-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-11 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Estill Town of (Sc2510002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Estill Town of (Sc2510002)?
Estill Town of (Sc2510002) (PWSID SC2510002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Estill Town of (Sc2510002) serve?
Estill Town of (Sc2510002) reports serving 2,120 people through 1,592 service connections in Hampton County, South Carolina.
Where does Estill Town of (Sc2510002) 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 Estill Town of (Sc2510002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Estill Town of (Sc2510002)'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 11 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Estill Town of (Sc2510002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Estill Town of (Sc2510002) 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 Hampton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) | Hampton | 3,467 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yemassee Town of (Sc2510006) | Hampton | 2,202 | Community | Groundwater |
| Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) | Hampton | 1,865 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brunson Town of (Sc2510004) | Hampton | 649 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gifford Town of (Sc2510009) | Hampton | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Patrick Henry Academy (Sc2570102) | Hampton | 368 | 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, “Estill Town of (Sc2510002), PWSID SC2510002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/estill-town-of-sc2510002-sc2510002 (data as of October 1, 2026).