Public water system · SC1310005
ActiveJefferson Town of (Sc1310005)
At a glance
Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) (PWSID SC1310005) is an active community water system in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It reports serving 948 people through 415 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
948
Service connections
415
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) compare with other water systems in Chesterfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Chesterfield County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,700 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 44,401 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 Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) is well below 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 38 South Carolina systems (2.7%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005)?
EPA lists Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) 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. 7 of the 12 active systems in Chesterfield County (58%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and July 2007. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | 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.
Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005): frequently asked questions
Who runs Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005)?
Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) (PWSID SC1310005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) serve?
Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) reports serving 948 people through 415 service connections in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Where does Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. 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 Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005)'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2007. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) 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 Chesterfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) | Chesterfield | 25,691 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) | Chesterfield | 6,325 | Community | Surface water |
| Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) | Chesterfield | 4,743 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pageland City of (Sc1310003) | Chesterfield | 3,467 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Chesterfield Town of (1310002) | Chesterfield | 1,670 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mcbee Town of (Sc1310004) | Chesterfield | 1,239 | Community | Purchased 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, “Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005), PWSID SC1310005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/jefferson-town-of-sc1310005-sc1310005 (data as of October 1, 2026).