Public water system · SC0310004
ActiveFairfax Town of (Sc0310004)
At a glance
Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) (PWSID SC0310004) is an active community water system in Allendale County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,962 people through 833 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,962
Service connections
833
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) compare with other water systems in Allendale County?
By EPA's size categories, Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Allendale County has 8 active public water systems, and Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 69% above the county average of 1,158 people per system, and accounts for 21% of the 9,261 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 Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) 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 Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004)?
EPA lists Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) 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. 4 of the 8 active systems in Allendale County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and October 2025. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 5 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-08 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004)?
Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) (PWSID SC0310004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) serve?
Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) reports serving 1,962 people through 833 service connections in Allendale County, South Carolina.
Where does Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) 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 Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) 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 October 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 Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004)'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 October 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 Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004) 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 Allendale County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allendale Town of (Sc0310001) | Allendale | 3,882 | Community | Groundwater |
| Allendale Industrial Park (Sc0320002) | Allendale | 2,694 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ulmer Town of (Sc0310002) | Allendale | 245 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coosaw Ag LLC (Sc0371007) | Allendale | 145 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| West Fraser (Sc0330005) | Allendale | 137 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Archroma Us Inc. (0330001) | Allendale | 100 | 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, “Fairfax Town of (Sc0310004), PWSID SC0310004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/fairfax-town-of-sc0310004-sc0310004 (data as of October 1, 2026).