Public water system · SC4510002
ActiveKingstree Town of (Sc4510002)
At a glance
Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) (PWSID SC4510002) is an active community water system in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. It reports serving 6,009 people through 2,903 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,009
Service connections
2,903
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) compare with other water systems in Williamsburg County?
By EPA's size categories, Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Williamsburg County has 15 active public water systems, and Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.8 times the county average of 1,256 people per system, and accounts for 32% of the 18,842 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 Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) is about 10% 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 Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002)?
EPA lists Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) 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. 5 of the 15 active systems in Williamsburg County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2011 and April 2024. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as addressed. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-08-04 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Addressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-09-07 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-06-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-06-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | 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 |
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.
Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002)?
Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) (PWSID SC4510002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) serve?
Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) reports serving 6,009 people through 2,903 service connections in Williamsburg County, South Carolina.
Where does Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) 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 Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) 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 April 2024. 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 Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002)'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 April 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002) 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 Williamsburg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wcwsa (Sc4510007) | Williamsburg | 7,099 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hemingway Town of (Sc4510004) | Williamsburg | 3,191 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greeleyville Town of (Sc4510001) | Williamsburg | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lane Town of (4510005) | Williamsburg | 585 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stuckey Town of (Sc4510003) | Williamsburg | 317 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dsm Nutritional Products LLC(4530001) | Williamsburg | 240 | Non-transient non-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, “Kingstree Town of (Sc4510002), PWSID SC4510002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/kingstree-town-of-sc4510002-sc4510002 (data as of October 1, 2026).