Public water system · SC3620002
ActiveNewberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002)
At a glance
Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) (PWSID SC3620002) is an active community water system in Newberry County, South Carolina. It reports serving 11,157 people through 4,773 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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,157
Service connections
4,773
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) compare with other water systems in Newberry County?
By EPA's size categories, Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Newberry County has 13 active public water systems, and Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.8 times the county average of 1,933 people per system, and accounts for 44% 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 Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) is about 66% 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 Co W&Sa (Sc3620002)?
EPA lists Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) 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 Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between August 2004 and October 2017. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved, 1 as addressed 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-08-13 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Addressed |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
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 Co W&Sa (Sc3620002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002)?
Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) (PWSID SC3620002) 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 Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) serve?
Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) reports serving 11,157 people through 4,773 service connections in Newberry County, South Carolina.
Where does Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) 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 Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Co W&Sa (Sc3620002)'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Co W&Sa (Sc3620002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) 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 City of (3610001) | Newberry | 9,947 | 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 Co W&Sa (Sc3620002), PWSID SC3620002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/newberry-co-w-sa-sc3620002-sc3620002 (data as of October 1, 2026).