Public water system · SC2020001
ActiveJenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001)
At a glance
Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) (PWSID SC2020001) is an active community water system in Fairfield County, South Carolina. It reports serving 2,550 people through 794 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,550
Service connections
794
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) compare with other water systems in Fairfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fairfield County has 18 active public water systems, and Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,273 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 22,911 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 Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) is about 62% 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. 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 Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001)?
EPA lists Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) 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. 3 of the 18 active systems in Fairfield County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between October 2018 and October 2025. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 reporting, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved, 2 as addressed and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-11 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Addressed |
| 2025-02-08 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Addressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-08-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | 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.
Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001)?
Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) (PWSID SC2020001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) serve?
Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) reports serving 2,550 people through 794 service connections in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
Where does Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) 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 Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001)'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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) 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 Fairfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro Town of (2010001) | Fairfield | 10,391 | Community | Surface water |
| Midcounty Water Dist 2 (Sc2020004) | Fairfield | 3,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mitford Water District (Sc2020005) | Fairfield | 1,878 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Midcounty Water Dist 1 (2020002) | Fairfield | 1,487 | Community | Groundwater |
| Desci Vc Summer Nuclear Sta (Sc2030004) | Fairfield | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) | Fairfield | 950 | 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, “Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001), PWSID SC2020001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/jenkinsville-water-company-sc2020001-sc2020001 (data as of October 1, 2026).