Public water system · SC2174002
ActiveNiagara (Sc2174002)
At a glance
Niagara (Sc2174002) (PWSID SC2174002) is an active transient non-community water system in Florence County, South Carolina. It reports serving 26 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Niagara (Sc2174002) compare with other water systems in Florence County?
By EPA's size categories, Niagara (Sc2174002) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Florence County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,240 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 101,758 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Niagara (Sc2174002) is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Carolina has 743 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Niagara (Sc2174002)?
EPA lists Niagara (Sc2174002) 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. 17 of the 24 active systems in Florence County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does Niagara (Sc2174002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. By type: 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved is Revised Total Coliform 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Niagara (Sc2174002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Niagara (Sc2174002)?
Niagara (Sc2174002) (PWSID SC2174002) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Niagara (Sc2174002) serve?
Niagara (Sc2174002) reports serving 26 people through 1 service connection in Florence County, South Carolina.
Where does Niagara (Sc2174002) 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 Niagara (Sc2174002) 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 July 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 Niagara (Sc2174002)'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 July 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Niagara (Sc2174002)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Niagara (Sc2174002) is a 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 Florence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence City of (Sc2110001) | Florence | 79,745 | Community | Surface water |
| Lake City City of (Sc2110007) | Florence | 9,191 | Community | Groundwater |
| Johnsonville City of (Sc2110011) | Florence | 5,083 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coward Town of (Sc2110012) | Florence | 2,283 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) | Florence | 1,734 | Community | Groundwater |
| Scranton Town of (Sc2110009) | Florence | 1,133 | 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, “Niagara (Sc2174002), PWSID SC2174002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/niagara-sc2174002-sc2174002 (data as of October 1, 2026).