Public water system · SC2220007
ActiveGcwsd Red Hill (2220007)
At a glance
Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) (PWSID SC2220007) is an active community water system in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It reports serving 726 people through 301 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
726
Service connections
301
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) compare with other water systems in Georgetown County?
By EPA's size categories, Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Georgetown County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,100 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 74,409 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 Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) 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 Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007)?
EPA lists Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) 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. 9 of the 24 active systems in Georgetown County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998. The violations listed here began between July 1985 and July 1998. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | 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 |
| 1985-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007): frequently asked questions
Who runs Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007)?
Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) (PWSID SC2220007) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) serve?
Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) reports serving 726 people through 301 service connections in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Where does Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) 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 Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998. 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 Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007)'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007) 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 Georgetown County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010) | Georgetown | 41,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown City of (Sc2210001) | Georgetown | 9,092 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) | Georgetown | 4,941 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gcwsd Kilsock Water Sys (Sc2220002) | Georgetown | 4,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) | Georgetown | 3,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gcwsd Carvers Bay (Sc2220013) | Georgetown | 3,133 | 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, “Gcwsd Red Hill (2220007), PWSID SC2220007, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/gcwsd-red-hill-2220007-sc2220007 (data as of October 1, 2026).