Public water system · SC1610003
ActiveHartsville City of (Sc1610003)
At a glance
Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) (PWSID SC1610003) is an active community water system in Darlington County, South Carolina. It reports serving 8,711 people through 4,377 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,711
Service connections
4,377
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) compare with other water systems in Darlington County?
By EPA's size categories, Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Darlington County has 6 active public water systems, and Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 11,538 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 69,227 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 Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) is about 30% 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. 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 Hartsville City of (Sc1610003)?
EPA lists Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) 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. 4 of the 6 active systems in Darlington County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2022. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and July 2022. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-01 | 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.
Hartsville City of (Sc1610003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Hartsville City of (Sc1610003)?
Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) (PWSID SC1610003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) serve?
Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) reports serving 8,711 people through 4,377 service connections in Darlington County, South Carolina.
Where does Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) 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 Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) 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 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 Hartsville City of (Sc1610003)'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 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 Hartsville City of (Sc1610003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) 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 Darlington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County W&Sa (Sc1620001) | Darlington | 52,288 | Community | Groundwater |
| Darlington City of (Sc1610001) | Darlington | 7,142 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) | Darlington | 1,034 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Primo-Walmart (Sc1680002) | Darlington | 26 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lakeview Club (Sc1670676) | Darlington | 26 | 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, “Hartsville City of (Sc1610003), PWSID SC1610003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/hartsville-city-of-sc1610003-sc1610003 (data as of October 1, 2026).