Public water system · SC1610004
ActiveLamar Town of (Sc1610004)
At a glance
Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) (PWSID SC1610004) is an active community water system in Darlington County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,034 people through 489 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,034
Service connections
489
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) compare with other water systems in Darlington County?
By EPA's size categories, Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Darlington County has 6 active public water systems, and Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 11,538 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 69,227 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 Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) 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 Lamar Town of (Sc1610004)?
EPA lists Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) 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. 4 of the 6 active systems in Darlington County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and October 2021. By type: 5 monitoring, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 5 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2018-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2018-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2018-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2018-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 2012-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Lamar Town of (Sc1610004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Lamar Town of (Sc1610004)?
Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) (PWSID SC1610004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) serve?
Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) reports serving 1,034 people through 489 service connections in Darlington County, South Carolina.
Where does Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) 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 Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Lamar Town of (Sc1610004)'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lamar Town of (Sc1610004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Lamar Town of (Sc1610004) 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 Darlington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington County W&Sa (Sc1620001) | Darlington | 52,288 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hartsville City of (Sc1610003) | Darlington | 8,711 | Community | Groundwater |
| Darlington City of (Sc1610001) | Darlington | 7,142 | Community | Groundwater |
| Primo-Walmart (Sc1680002) | Darlington | 26 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lakeview Club (Sc1670676) | Darlington | 26 | 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, “Lamar Town of (Sc1610004), PWSID SC1610004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/lamar-town-of-sc1610004-sc1610004 (data as of October 1, 2026).