Public water system · SC1470863
ActiveNorth Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863)
At a glance
North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) (PWSID SC1470863) is an active community water system in Clarendon County, South Carolina. It reports serving 272 people through 136 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
272
Service connections
136
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) compare with other water systems in Clarendon County?
By EPA's size categories, North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Clarendon County has 33 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 526 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 17,356 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 North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) is well below 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. 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 North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863)?
EPA lists North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) 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. 27 of the 33 active systems in Clarendon County (82%) are also privately owned.
Does North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between October 1991 and October 2022. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863): frequently asked questions
Who runs North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863)?
North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) (PWSID SC1470863) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) serve?
North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) reports serving 272 people through 136 service connections in Clarendon County, South Carolina.
Where does North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) 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 North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863)'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 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863) 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 Clarendon County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manning City of (Sc1410002) | Clarendon | 5,908 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarendon Co W&S Hwy 260 (Sc1450013) | Clarendon | 3,521 | Community | Groundwater |
| Summerton Town of (Sc1410003) | Clarendon | 2,096 | Community | Groundwater |
| Barrineau Water System (Sc1420002) | Clarendon | 1,879 | Community | Groundwater |
| Turbeville Town of (Sc1410004) | Clarendon | 723 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gin Pond Shores Water Co (Sc1450005) | Clarendon | 664 | 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, “North Shore Water Sys (Sc1470863), PWSID SC1470863, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/north-shore-water-sys-sc1470863-sc1470863 (data as of October 1, 2026).