Public water system · SC1570119
ActiveNew Cottageville Elementary (1570119)
At a glance
New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) (PWSID SC1570119) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Colleton County, South Carolina. It reports serving 400 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) compare with other water systems in Colleton County?
By EPA's size categories, New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Colleton County has 37 active public water systems, and New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 30% below the county average of 574 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 21,221 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 New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) is roughly in line with 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 New Cottageville Elementary (1570119)?
EPA lists New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) as owned by a state 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. 1 of the 37 active systems in Colleton County (2.7%) are also owned by a state government.
Does New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between March 2024 and April 2025. By type: 1 monitoring, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-03-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
New Cottageville Elementary (1570119): frequently asked questions
Who runs New Cottageville Elementary (1570119)?
New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) (PWSID SC1570119) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) serve?
New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) reports serving 400 people through 1 service connection in Colleton County, South Carolina.
Where does New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) 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 New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 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 New Cottageville Elementary (1570119)'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find New Cottageville Elementary (1570119)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) 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 Colleton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walterboro City of (1510004) | Colleton | 11,829 | Community | Groundwater |
| Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) | Colleton | 5,848 | Community | Groundwater |
| Circle C Travel Plaza (Sc1570205) | Colleton | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crosco Express #2 (Sc1572001) | Colleton | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cottageville Bp (1570212) | Colleton | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lcca Head Start (1570115) | Colleton | 265 | Non-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, “New Cottageville Elementary (1570119), PWSID SC1570119, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/new-cottageville-elementary-1570119-sc1570119 (data as of October 1, 2026).