Public water system · SC2620009
ActiveGsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009)
At a glance
Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) (PWSID SC2620009) is an active community water system in Horry County, South Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) compare with other water systems in Horry County?
By EPA's size categories, Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Horry County has 52 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,163 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 424,485 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 Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) 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. 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 Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009)?
EPA lists Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) 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. 7 of the 52 active systems in Horry County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009): frequently asked questions
Who runs Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009)?
Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) (PWSID SC2620009) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) serve?
Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Horry County, South Carolina.
Where does Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) 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 Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009)'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009) 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 Horry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gsw&Sa (Sc2620004) | Horry | 252,840 | Community | Surface water |
| Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610001) | Horry | 49,375 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| N Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610011) | Horry | 43,883 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Conway City of (Sc2610008) | Horry | 27,005 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bucksport Water Company (Sc2620003) | Horry | 17,123 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conway Rural (Sc2620001) | Horry | 12,740 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Gsw&Sa-Myrtle Beach (Sc2620009), PWSID SC2620009, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/gsw-sa-myrtle-beach-sc2620009-sc2620009 (data as of October 1, 2026).