Public water system · SC3610001
ActiveNewberry City of (3610001)
At a glance
Newberry City of (3610001) (PWSID SC3610001) is an active community water system in Newberry County, South Carolina. It reports serving 9,947 people through 4,765 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,947
Service connections
4,765
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newberry City of (3610001) compare with other water systems in Newberry County?
By EPA's size categories, Newberry City of (3610001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Newberry County has 13 active public water systems, and Newberry City of (3610001) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.1 times the county average of 1,933 people per system, and accounts for 40% of the 25,132 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 Newberry City of (3610001) is about 48% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Newberry City of (3610001)?
EPA lists Newberry City of (3610001) 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. 4 of the 13 active systems in Newberry County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newberry City of (3610001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and January 2016. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate (3 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Cadmiumcode 1015 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Chromiumcode 1020 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Mercurycode 1035 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Seleniumcode 1045 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Bariumcode 1010 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Newberry City of (3610001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Newberry City of (3610001)?
Newberry City of (3610001) (PWSID SC3610001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Newberry City of (3610001) serve?
Newberry City of (3610001) reports serving 9,947 people through 4,765 service connections in Newberry County, South Carolina.
Where does Newberry City of (3610001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Newberry City of (3610001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. 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 Newberry City of (3610001)'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newberry City of (3610001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Newberry City of (3610001) 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 Newberry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) | Newberry | 11,157 | Community | Surface water |
| Whitmire Town of (Sc3610004) | Newberry | 2,415 | Community | Surface water |
| Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) | Newberry | 1,282 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Southern Comfort (Sc3660006) | Newberry | 80 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Boys Farm Inc. (Sc3670108) | Newberry | 50 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saluda River Resort (Sc3670800) | Newberry | 45 | 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, “Newberry City of (3610001), PWSID SC3610001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/newberry-city-of-3610001-sc3610001 (data as of October 1, 2026).