Public water system · SC3010001
ActiveLaurens Cpw (Sc3010001)
At a glance
Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) (PWSID SC3010001) is an active community water system in Laurens County, South Carolina. It reports serving 13,902 people through 6,728 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, 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 July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
13,902
Service connections
6,728
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) compare with other water systems in Laurens County?
By EPA's size categories, Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Laurens County has 11 active public water systems, and Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 125% above the county average of 6,180 people per system, and accounts for 20% 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 Cpw (Sc3010001) is about twice 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 Cpw (Sc3010001)?
EPA lists Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) 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 Cpw (Sc3010001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between January 1993 and July 2014. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorite (4 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2002-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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.
Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001)?
Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) (PWSID SC3010001) 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 Cpw (Sc3010001) serve?
Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) reports serving 13,902 people through 6,728 service connections in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Where does Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) 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 Cpw (Sc3010001) 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 July 2014. 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 Cpw (Sc3010001)'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 July 2014. 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 Cpw (Sc3010001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) 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 County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) | Laurens | 44,866 | 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 Cpw (Sc3010001), PWSID SC3010001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/laurens-cpw-sc3010001-sc3010001 (data as of October 1, 2026).