Public water system · SC3850004
ActiveMccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004)
At a glance
Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) (PWSID SC3850004) is an active community water system in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. It reports serving 21 people through 24 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
21
Service connections
24
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) compare with other water systems in Orangeburg County?
By EPA's size categories, Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Orangeburg County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,900 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 66,482 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 Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) 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 Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004)?
EPA lists Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) 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. 21 of the 35 active systems in Orangeburg County (60%) are also privately owned.
Does Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004)?
Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) (PWSID SC3850004) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) serve?
Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) reports serving 21 people through 24 service connections in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
Where does Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) 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 Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. 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 Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004)'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004) 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 Orangeburg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangeburg Dpu (Sc3810001) | Orangeburg | 47,463 | Community | Surface water |
| Silver Springs W/D (Sc3820002) | Orangeburg | 2,660 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Santee Town of (Sc3810011) | Orangeburg | 2,388 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bull Swamp Rural Wtr Co (Sc3820001) | Orangeburg | 2,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holly Hill Town of (Sc3810002) | Orangeburg | 1,710 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elloree Water System (Sc3810003) | Orangeburg | 1,498 | 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, “Mccords Ferry at Lake Marion (Sc3850004), PWSID SC3850004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/mccords-ferry-at-lake-marion-sc3850004-sc3850004 (data as of October 1, 2026).