Public water system · SC2450021
ActiveMathews Heights (Sc2450021)
At a glance
Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) (PWSID SC2450021) is an active community water system in Greenwood County, South Carolina. It reports serving 73 people through 30 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
73
Service connections
30
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) compare with other water systems in Greenwood County?
By EPA's size categories, Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Greenwood County has 17 active public water systems, and Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,454 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 58,720 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 Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) 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 Mathews Heights (Sc2450021)?
EPA lists Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) as privately owned. 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. 13 of the 17 active systems in Greenwood County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2010. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and April 2010. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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 |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Mathews Heights (Sc2450021): frequently asked questions
Who runs Mathews Heights (Sc2450021)?
Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) (PWSID SC2450021) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) serve?
Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) reports serving 73 people through 30 service connections in Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Where does Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) 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 Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2010. 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 Mathews Heights (Sc2450021)'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 10 violations for this system; 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mathews Heights (Sc2450021)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) 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 Greenwood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Cpw (2410001) | Greenwood | 52,022 | Community | Surface water |
| Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) | Greenwood | 3,174 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ninety Six Cpw (Sc2410002) | Greenwood | 2,880 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hyde Park S/D (Sc2450001) | Greenwood | 234 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitchell MHP (Sc2460001) | Greenwood | 43 | Community | Groundwater |
| Country Acres (Sc2450057) | Greenwood | 34 | 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, “Mathews Heights (Sc2450021), PWSID SC2450021, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/mathews-heights-sc2450021-sc2450021 (data as of October 1, 2026).