Public water system · SC1710002
ActiveLatta Town of (Sc1710002)
At a glance
Latta Town of (Sc1710002) (PWSID SC1710002) is an active community water system in Dillon County, South Carolina. It reports serving 2,076 people through 883 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,076
Service connections
883
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Latta Town of (Sc1710002) compare with other water systems in Dillon County?
By EPA's size categories, Latta Town of (Sc1710002) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dillon County has 6 active public water systems, and Latta Town of (Sc1710002) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 57% below the county average of 4,776 people per system, and accounts for 7.2% of the 28,656 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 Latta Town of (Sc1710002) 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. 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 Latta Town of (Sc1710002)?
EPA lists Latta Town of (Sc1710002) 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 6 active systems in Dillon County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Latta Town of (Sc1710002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and August 1997. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
Latta Town of (Sc1710002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Latta Town of (Sc1710002)?
Latta Town of (Sc1710002) (PWSID SC1710002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Latta Town of (Sc1710002) serve?
Latta Town of (Sc1710002) reports serving 2,076 people through 883 service connections in Dillon County, South Carolina.
Where does Latta Town of (Sc1710002) 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 Latta Town of (Sc1710002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997. 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 Latta Town of (Sc1710002)'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. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1997. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Latta Town of (Sc1710002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Latta Town of (Sc1710002) 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 Dillon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trico Water Company (Sc1720001) | Dillon | 17,963 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dillon City of (Sc1710001) | Dillon | 6,998 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake View Town of (Sc1710003) | Dillon | 1,293 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| South of the Border (Sc1770208) | Dillon | 300 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Primo-Walmart 0627 (Sc1780001) | Dillon | 26 | Transient non-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, “Latta Town of (Sc1710002), PWSID SC1710002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/latta-town-of-sc1710002-sc1710002 (data as of October 1, 2026).