Public water system · SC1120002
ActiveGrassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002)
At a glance
Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) (PWSID SC1120002) is an active community water system in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It reports serving 9,895 people through 3,752 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,895
Service connections
3,752
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) compare with other water systems in Cherokee County?
By EPA's size categories, Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cherokee County has 8 active public water systems, and Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 43% above the county average of 6,911 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 55,285 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 Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) is about 48% above 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 Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002)?
EPA lists Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Cherokee County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and July 2005. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002)?
Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) (PWSID SC1120002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) serve?
Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) reports serving 9,895 people through 3,752 service connections in Cherokee County, South Carolina.
Where does Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) 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 Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. 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 Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002)'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002) 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 Cherokee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaffney Bpw (Sc1110001) | Cherokee | 24,290 | Community | Surface water |
| Daniel Morgan Water District (1120001) | Cherokee | 5,746 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Draytonville Water Dist (Sc1120003) | Cherokee | 5,456 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Goucher Wd (1120004) | Cherokee | 5,323 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Blacksburg Town of (Sc1110002) | Cherokee | 4,496 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Spacious Skies Peach Haven (Sc1170800) | Cherokee | 54 | Transient non-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, “Grassy Pond Water Co Inc. (Sc1120002), PWSID SC1120002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/grassy-pond-water-co-inc-sc1120002-sc1120002 (data as of October 1, 2026).