Public water system · SC2220001
ActiveGeorgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001)
At a glance
Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) (PWSID SC2220001) is an active community water system in Georgetown County, South Carolina. It reports serving 4,941 people through 2,268 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1995.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,941
Service connections
2,268
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) compare with other water systems in Georgetown County?
By EPA's size categories, Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Georgetown County has 24 active public water systems, and Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 59% above the county average of 3,100 people per system, and accounts for 6.6% 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 Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) is about 26% 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 Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001)?
EPA lists Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) 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 Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1995. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and June 1995. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001)?
Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) (PWSID SC2220001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) serve?
Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) reports serving 4,941 people through 2,268 service connections in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Where does Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) 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 Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1995. 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 Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001)'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 1995. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) 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 |
| 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 |
| Browns Ferry Water Co (Sc2220003) | Georgetown | 2,550 | 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, “Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001), PWSID SC2220001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/georgetown-rural-comm-wa-2220001-sc2220001 (data as of October 1, 2026).