Public water system · SC4510004
ActiveHemingway Town of (Sc4510004)
At a glance
Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) (PWSID SC4510004) is an active community water system in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. It reports serving 3,191 people through 1,605 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,191
Service connections
1,605
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) compare with other water systems in Williamsburg County?
By EPA's size categories, Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Williamsburg County has 15 active public water systems, and Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 154% above the county average of 1,256 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 18,842 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 Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) 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 Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004)?
EPA lists Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) 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 15 active systems in Williamsburg County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between June 2008 and October 2022. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (10 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004)?
Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) (PWSID SC4510004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) serve?
Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) reports serving 3,191 people through 1,605 service connections in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.
Where does Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) 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 Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004)'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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) 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 Williamsburg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wcwsa (Sc4510007) | Williamsburg | 7,099 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) | Williamsburg | 6,009 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greeleyville Town of (Sc4510001) | Williamsburg | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lane Town of (4510005) | Williamsburg | 585 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stuckey Town of (Sc4510003) | Williamsburg | 317 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dsm Nutritional Products LLC(4530001) | Williamsburg | 240 | 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, “Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004), PWSID SC4510004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/hemingway-town-of-sc4510004-sc4510004 (data as of October 1, 2026).