Public water system · SC3020001
ActiveLaurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001)
At a glance
Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) (PWSID SC3020001) is an active community water system in Laurens County, South Carolina. It reports serving 44,866 people through 18,235 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
44,866
Service connections
18,235
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) compare with other water systems in Laurens County?
By EPA's size categories, Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Laurens County has 11 active public water systems, and Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.3 times the county average of 6,180 people per system, and accounts for 66% of the 67,975 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 Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) is about 6.7 times 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001)?
EPA lists Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) 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 11 active systems in Laurens County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and April 2013. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2003-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001)?
Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) (PWSID SC3020001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) serve?
Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) reports serving 44,866 people through 18,235 service connections in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Where does Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. 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 Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001)'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 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) 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 Laurens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) | Laurens | 13,902 | Community | Surface water |
| Clinton City of (Sc3010002) | Laurens | 8,938 | Community | Surface water |
| Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) | Laurens | 60 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laurens Proving Ground (Sc3030005) | Laurens | 48 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) | Laurens | 40 | Community | Groundwater |
| Skippers Marina & Campground (Sc3070853) | Laurens | 34 | 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, “Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001), PWSID SC3020001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/laurens-county-w-s-comm-sc3020001-sc3020001 (data as of October 1, 2026).