Public water system · SC4220003
ActiveMetro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003)
At a glance
Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) (PWSID SC4220003) is an active community water system in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,851 people through 939 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,851
Service connections
939
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) compare with other water systems in Spartanburg County?
By EPA's size categories, Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Spartanburg County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 12,235 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 354,822 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 Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 368 South Carolina systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003)?
EPA lists Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) 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. 8 of the 29 active systems in Spartanburg County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2009. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | 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.
Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003)?
Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) (PWSID SC4220003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) serve?
Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) reports serving 1,851 people through 939 service connections in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
Where does Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) 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 January 2009. 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 Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003)'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 January 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003) 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 Spartanburg County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg Water System (Sc4210001) | Spartanburg | 166,364 | Community | Surface water |
| Sjwd Middle Tyger WTP (Sc4220006) | Spartanburg | 89,531 | Community | Surface water |
| Inman Campobello W/D (4220002) | Spartanburg | 41,007 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Woodruff Roebuck W/D (Sc4220007) | Spartanburg | 32,038 | Community | Surface water |
| Lcf Water District (Sc4220010) | Spartanburg | 18,152 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sws-Landrum WTP (Sc4210003) | Spartanburg | 5,143 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Metro Subdistrict B (Sc4220003), PWSID SC4220003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/metro-subdistrict-b-sc4220003-sc4220003 (data as of October 1, 2026).