Public water system · SC4010501
ActiveFort Jackson (Sc4010501)
At a glance
Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) (PWSID SC4010501) is an active community water system in Richland County, South Carolina. It reports serving 31,000 people through 1,161 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
31,000
Service connections
1,161
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Richland County has 76 active public water systems, and Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.9 times the county average of 5,214 people per system, and accounts for 7.8% of the 396,265 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 Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) is about 4.6 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. 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 Fort Jackson (Sc4010501)?
EPA lists Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) as owned by the federal 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. 10 of the 76 active systems in Richland County (13%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. The violations listed here began between September 1992 and May 2024. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Fort Jackson (Sc4010501): frequently asked questions
Who runs Fort Jackson (Sc4010501)?
Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) (PWSID SC4010501) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) serve?
Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) reports serving 31,000 people through 1,161 service connections in Richland County, South Carolina.
Where does Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) 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 Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. 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 Fort Jackson (Sc4010501)'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fort Jackson (Sc4010501)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) 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 Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia City of (Sc4010001) | Richland | 354,068 | Community | Surface water |
| Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) | Richland | 2,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mccrady Training Center (Sc4070911) | Richland | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc Raintree Acres (Sc4050015) | Richland | 799 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sylvamo Eastover Mill (Sc4030005) | Richland | 750 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Eastover Town of (Sc4010002) | Richland | 700 | 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, “Fort Jackson (Sc4010501), PWSID SC4010501, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/fort-jackson-sc4010501-sc4010501 (data as of October 1, 2026).