Public water system · SC1450005
ActiveGin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005)
At a glance
Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) (PWSID SC1450005) is an active community water system in Clarendon County, South Carolina. It reports serving 664 people through 253 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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
664
Service connections
253
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) compare with other water systems in Clarendon County?
By EPA's size categories, Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clarendon County has 33 active public water systems, and Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% above the county average of 526 people per system, and accounts for 3.8% of the 17,356 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 Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) 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 Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005)?
EPA lists Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) 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. 27 of the 33 active systems in Clarendon County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between January 1997 and October 2022. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-08-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | 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.
Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005): frequently asked questions
Who runs Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005)?
Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) (PWSID SC1450005) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) serve?
Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) reports serving 664 people through 253 service connections in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Where does Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) 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 Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005)'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) 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 Clarendon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning City of (Sc1410002) | Clarendon | 5,908 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) | Clarendon | 3,521 | Community | Groundwater |
| Summerton Town of (Sc1410003) | Clarendon | 2,096 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barrineau Water System (Sc1420002) | Clarendon | 1,879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turbeville Town of (Sc1410004) | Clarendon | 723 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wyboo Water Dept Inc. (Sc1450009) | Clarendon | 618 | 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, “Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005), PWSID SC1450005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/gin-pond-shores-water-co-sc1450005-sc1450005 (data as of October 1, 2026).