Public water system · SC3950004
ActiveGauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004)
At a glance
Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) (PWSID SC3950004) is an active community water system in Pickens County, South Carolina. It reports serving 36 people through 17 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
36
Service connections
17
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) compare with other water systems in Pickens County?
By EPA's size categories, Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Pickens County has 46 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,905 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 133,635 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 Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) 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 Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004)?
EPA lists Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) 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. 30 of the 46 active systems in Pickens County (65%) are also privately owned.
Does Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) 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 2012. The violations listed here began between June 1996 and October 2012. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting and 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004)?
Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) (PWSID SC3950004) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) serve?
Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) reports serving 36 people through 17 service connections in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Where does Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) 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 Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) 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 2012. 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 Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004)'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 2012. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004) 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 Pickens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easley Combined Util (Sc3910002) | Pickens | 36,098 | Community | Surface water |
| Clemson City of (Sc3910004) | Pickens | 17,896 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Six Mile W/D (Sc3920002) | Pickens | 14,845 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pickens WTP (Sc3910001) | Pickens | 10,263 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southside W/D (3920010) | Pickens | 9,568 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dacusville-Cedar Rock Wt Co (Sc3920008) | Pickens | 8,700 | 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, “Gauley Falls W/S (Sc3950004), PWSID SC3950004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/gauley-falls-w-s-sc3950004-sc3950004 (data as of October 1, 2026).