Public water system · SC1010005
ActiveFolly Beach City of (1010005)
At a glance
Folly Beach City of (1010005) (PWSID SC1010005) is an active community water system in Charleston County, South Carolina. It reports serving 5,086 people through 2,141 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,086
Service connections
2,141
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Folly Beach City of (1010005) compare with other water systems in Charleston County?
By EPA's size categories, Folly Beach City of (1010005) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Charleston County has 72 active public water systems. Its population served is about 24% below the county average of 6,667 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 480,015 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 Folly Beach City of (1010005) is about 24% 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. 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 Folly Beach City of (1010005)?
EPA lists Folly Beach City of (1010005) 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. 13 of the 72 active systems in Charleston County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Folly Beach City of (1010005) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and October 2013. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 4 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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 |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Folly Beach City of (1010005): frequently asked questions
Who runs Folly Beach City of (1010005)?
Folly Beach City of (1010005) (PWSID SC1010005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Folly Beach City of (1010005) serve?
Folly Beach City of (1010005) reports serving 5,086 people through 2,141 service connections in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Where does Folly Beach City of (1010005) 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 Folly Beach City of (1010005) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. 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 Folly Beach City of (1010005)'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Folly Beach City of (1010005)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Folly Beach City of (1010005) 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 Charleston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Water System (Sc1010001) | Charleston | 327,422 | Community | Surface water |
| Mt Pleasant Water Works (1010002) | Charleston | 91,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St John'S Water (Sc1020002) | Charleston | 22,592 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008) | Charleston | 9,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Isle of Palms W/S Comm (Sc1010004) | Charleston | 9,530 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Seabrook Island Town of (1010009) | Charleston | 5,939 | 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, “Folly Beach City of (1010005), PWSID SC1010005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/folly-beach-city-of-1010005-sc1010005 (data as of October 1, 2026).