Public water system · SC0210002
ActiveJackson Town of (Sc0210002)
At a glance
Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) (PWSID SC0210002) is an active community water system in Aiken County, South Carolina. It reports serving 3,660 people through 1,641 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,660
Service connections
1,641
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) compare with other water systems in Aiken County?
By EPA's size categories, Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Aiken County has 65 active public water systems. Its population served is about 52% above the county average of 2,413 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 156,860 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 Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) 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 Jackson Town of (Sc0210002)?
EPA lists Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) 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. 18 of the 65 active systems in Aiken County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between October 2004 and October 2016. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (9 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | 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 |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
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.
Jackson Town of (Sc0210002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Jackson Town of (Sc0210002)?
Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) (PWSID SC0210002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) serve?
Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) reports serving 3,660 people through 1,641 service connections in Aiken County, South Carolina.
Where does Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) 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 Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Jackson Town of (Sc0210002)'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jackson Town of (Sc0210002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Jackson Town of (Sc0210002) 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 Aiken County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken City of (Sc0210001) | Aiken | 51,533 | Community | Surface water |
| North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) | Aiken | 26,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Breezy Hill W/D (Sc0220006) | Aiken | 21,197 | Community | Surface water |
| Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) | Aiken | 8,935 | Community | Groundwater |
| Srns LLC A-Area (Sc0230501) | Aiken | 8,700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Valley Psa (Sc0220012) | Aiken | 7,752 | 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, “Jackson Town of (Sc0210002), PWSID SC0210002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/jackson-town-of-sc0210002-sc0210002 (data as of October 1, 2026).