Public water system · SC3670903
ActiveHj Smith Properties (Sc3670903)
At a glance
Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) (PWSID SC3670903) is an active transient non-community water system in Newberry County, South Carolina. It reports serving 26 people through 5 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) compare with other water systems in Newberry County?
By EPA's size categories, Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Newberry County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,933 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 25,132 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Carolina has 743 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903)?
EPA lists Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) as privately owned. 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 13 active systems in Newberry County (69%) are also privately owned.
Does Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between December 2010 and January 2016. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903): frequently asked questions
Who runs Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903)?
Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) (PWSID SC3670903) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) serve?
Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) reports serving 26 people through 5 service connections in Newberry County, South Carolina.
Where does Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) 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 Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. 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 Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903)'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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903) is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Newberry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) | Newberry | 11,157 | Community | Surface water |
| Newberry City of (3610001) | Newberry | 9,947 | Community | Surface water |
| Whitmire Town of (Sc3610004) | Newberry | 2,415 | Community | Surface water |
| Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) | Newberry | 1,282 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southern Comfort (Sc3660006) | Newberry | 80 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Boys Farm Inc. (Sc3670108) | Newberry | 50 | 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, “Hj Smith Properties (Sc3670903), PWSID SC3670903, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/hj-smith-properties-sc3670903-sc3670903 (data as of October 1, 2026).