Public water system · SC4610003
ActiveFort Mill Town of (Sc4610003)
At a glance
Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) (PWSID SC4610003) is an active community water system in York County, South Carolina. It reports serving 25,000 people through 9,881 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25,000
Service connections
9,881
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) compare with other water systems in York County?
By EPA's size categories, Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). York County has 135 active public water systems, and Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16 times the county average of 1,573 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 212,290 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 Mill Town of (Sc4610003) is about 3.7 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 Mill Town of (Sc4610003)?
EPA lists Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) as privately owned. 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. 120 of the 135 active systems in York County (89%) are also privately owned.
Does Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and October 2021. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 7 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 Mill Town of (Sc4610003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003)?
Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) (PWSID SC4610003) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) serve?
Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) reports serving 25,000 people through 9,881 service connections in York County, South Carolina.
Where does Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) 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 Mill Town of (Sc4610003) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Mill Town of (Sc4610003)'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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Mill Town of (Sc4610003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) 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 York County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill City of (Sc4610002) | York | 89,850 | Community | Surface water |
| York County East Wd (Sc4620002) | York | 30,225 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| York County West Wd (Sc4620003) | York | 18,273 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| York City of (Sc4610001) | York | 11,137 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tega Cay City of (Sc4610008) | York | 10,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clover Town of (Sc4610006) | York | 8,400 | 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, “Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003), PWSID SC4610003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/fort-mill-town-of-sc4610003-sc4610003 (data as of October 1, 2026).