Public water system · SC2310001
ActiveGreenville Water (Sc2310001)
At a glance
Greenville Water (Sc2310001) (PWSID SC2310001) is an active community water system in Greenville County, South Carolina. It reports serving 426,057 people through 195,497 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
426,057
Service connections
195,497
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Greenville Water (Sc2310001) compare with other water systems in Greenville County?
By EPA's size categories, Greenville Water (Sc2310001) is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Greenville County has 44 active public water systems, and Greenville Water (Sc2310001) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 35 times the county average of 12,010 people per system, and accounts for 81% of the 528,432 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 Greenville Water (Sc2310001) is about 64 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Greenville Water (Sc2310001)?
EPA lists Greenville Water (Sc2310001) 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. 5 of the 44 active systems in Greenville County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Greenville Water (Sc2310001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and October 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 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 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | 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.
Greenville Water (Sc2310001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Greenville Water (Sc2310001)?
Greenville Water (Sc2310001) (PWSID SC2310001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Greenville Water (Sc2310001) serve?
Greenville Water (Sc2310001) reports serving 426,057 people through 195,497 service connections in Greenville County, South Carolina.
Where does Greenville Water (Sc2310001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Greenville Water (Sc2310001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Greenville Water (Sc2310001)'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Greenville Water (Sc2310001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Greenville Water (Sc2310001) 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 Greenville County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greer Cpw (Sc2310005) | Greenville | 54,024 | Community | Surface water |
| Blue Ridge Water Co Inc. (Sc2320003) | Greenville | 40,006 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Marietta W/D (Sc2320004) | Greenville | 3,255 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cliffs at Glassy the (Sc2350023) | Greenville | 1,195 | Community | Groundwater |
| Camp Awanita Valley (Sc2370684) | Greenville | 704 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Camp Greenville (Sc2370677) | Greenville | 415 | 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, “Greenville Water (Sc2310001), PWSID SC2310001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/greenville-water-sc2310001-sc2310001 (data as of October 1, 2026).