Public water system · SC0720006
ActiveHilton Head Psd 1 (0720006)
At a glance
Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) (PWSID SC0720006) is an active community water system in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It reports serving 25,558 people through 12,007 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25,558
Service connections
12,007
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) compare with other water systems in Beaufort County?
By EPA's size categories, Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Beaufort County has 45 active public water systems, and Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.2 times the county average of 4,955 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 222,959 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 Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) is about 3.8 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 368 South Carolina systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006)?
EPA lists Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) 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 45 active systems in Beaufort County (20%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010. The violations listed here began between April 1992 and May 2010. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006): frequently asked questions
Who runs Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006)?
Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) (PWSID SC0720006) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) serve?
Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) reports serving 25,558 people through 12,007 service connections in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Where does Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010. 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 Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006)'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) 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 Beaufort County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjw&Sa (Sc0720003) | Beaufort | 164,829 | Community | Surface water |
| South Island Psd (Sc0720001) | Beaufort | 18,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fripp Island Psd (Sc0720002) | Beaufort | 3,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Broad Creek Psd (Sc0720009) | Beaufort | 3,481 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Water Oak Utility Co (Sc0750002) | Beaufort | 2,318 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Harbor Island (Sc0750013) | Beaufort | 1,039 | 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, “Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006), PWSID SC0720006, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/hilton-head-psd-1-0720006-sc0720006 (data as of October 1, 2026).