Public water system · SC1870902
ActiveMiddleton Place (Sc1870902)
At a glance
Middleton Place (Sc1870902) (PWSID SC1870902) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Dorchester County, South Carolina. It reports serving 85 people through 4 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
85
Service connections
4
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Middleton Place (Sc1870902) compare with other water systems in Dorchester County?
By EPA's size categories, Middleton Place (Sc1870902) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dorchester County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,010 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 165,564 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Middleton Place (Sc1870902) is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. South Carolina has 82 active non-transient non-community water systems, 5.9% 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 Middleton Place (Sc1870902)?
EPA lists Middleton Place (Sc1870902) 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. 37 of the 55 active systems in Dorchester County (67%) are also privately owned.
Does Middleton Place (Sc1870902) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2007 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is E. coli (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-03 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-31 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
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.
Middleton Place (Sc1870902): frequently asked questions
Who runs Middleton Place (Sc1870902)?
Middleton Place (Sc1870902) (PWSID SC1870902) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Middleton Place (Sc1870902) serve?
Middleton Place (Sc1870902) reports serving 85 people through 4 service connections in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Where does Middleton Place (Sc1870902) 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 Middleton Place (Sc1870902) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Middleton Place (Sc1870902)'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Middleton Place (Sc1870902)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Middleton Place (Sc1870902) is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Dorchester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville Cpw (Sc1810003) | Dorchester | 81,750 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcwa Knightsville (Sc1820001) | Dorchester | 40,141 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) | Dorchester | 26,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St George Town of (Sc1810001) | Dorchester | 2,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) | Dorchester | 1,648 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) | Dorchester | 1,646 | 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, “Middleton Place (Sc1870902), PWSID SC1870902, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/middleton-place-sc1870902-sc1870902 (data as of October 1, 2026).