Public water system · SC2110001
ActiveFlorence City of (Sc2110001)
At a glance
Florence City of (Sc2110001) (PWSID SC2110001) is an active community water system in Florence County, South Carolina. It reports serving 79,745 people through 34,162 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
79,745
Service connections
34,162
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Florence City of (Sc2110001) compare with other water systems in Florence County?
By EPA's size categories, Florence City of (Sc2110001) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Florence County has 24 active public water systems, and Florence City of (Sc2110001) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19 times the county average of 4,240 people per system, and accounts for 78% of the 101,758 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 Florence City of (Sc2110001) is about 12 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Florence City of (Sc2110001)?
EPA lists Florence City of (Sc2110001) 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. 7 of the 24 active systems in Florence County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Florence City of (Sc2110001) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and January 2018. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-12-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Florence City of (Sc2110001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Florence City of (Sc2110001)?
Florence City of (Sc2110001) (PWSID SC2110001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Florence City of (Sc2110001) serve?
Florence City of (Sc2110001) reports serving 79,745 people through 34,162 service connections in Florence County, South Carolina.
Where does Florence City of (Sc2110001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Florence City of (Sc2110001) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. 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 Florence City of (Sc2110001)'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 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Florence City of (Sc2110001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Florence City of (Sc2110001) 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 Florence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake City City of (Sc2110007) | Florence | 9,191 | Community | Groundwater |
| Johnsonville City of (Sc2110011) | Florence | 5,083 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coward Town of (Sc2110012) | Florence | 2,283 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) | Florence | 1,734 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scranton Town of (Sc2110009) | Florence | 1,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Florence Flea Market (2170235) | Florence | 999 | 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, “Florence City of (Sc2110001), PWSID SC2110001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/florence-city-of-sc2110001-sc2110001 (data as of October 1, 2026).