Public water system · SC2510001
ActiveHampton Town of (Sc2510001)
At a glance
Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) (PWSID SC2510001) is an active community water system in Hampton County, South Carolina. It reports serving 3,467 people through 1,410 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 February 1992.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,467
Service connections
1,410
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) compare with other water systems in Hampton County?
By EPA's size categories, Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Hampton County has 17 active public water systems, and Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5 times the county average of 698 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 11,858 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 Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) is about half of 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 Hampton Town of (Sc2510001)?
EPA lists Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) 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 17 active systems in Hampton County (53%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in February 1992. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Hampton Town of (Sc2510001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Hampton Town of (Sc2510001)?
Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) (PWSID SC2510001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) serve?
Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) reports serving 3,467 people through 1,410 service connections in Hampton County, South Carolina.
Where does Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) 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 Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) 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 February 1992. 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 Hampton Town of (Sc2510001)'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 February 1992. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hampton Town of (Sc2510001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) 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 Hampton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yemassee Town of (Sc2510006) | Hampton | 2,202 | Community | Groundwater |
| Estill Town of (Sc2510002) | Hampton | 2,120 | Community | Groundwater |
| Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) | Hampton | 1,865 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brunson Town of (Sc2510004) | Hampton | 649 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gifford Town of (Sc2510009) | Hampton | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Patrick Henry Academy (Sc2570102) | Hampton | 368 | Non-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, “Hampton Town of (Sc2510001), PWSID SC2510001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/hampton-town-of-sc2510001-sc2510001 (data as of October 1, 2026).