Public water system · SC2660048
ActiveOcean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048)
At a glance
Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) (PWSID SC2660048) is an active community water system in Horry County, South Carolina. It reports serving 10,727 people through 3,497 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,727
Service connections
3,497
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) compare with other water systems in Horry County?
By EPA's size categories, Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Horry County has 52 active public water systems. Its population served is about 31% above the county average of 8,163 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 424,485 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 Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) is about 60% 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. 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 Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048)?
EPA lists Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) 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. 7 of the 52 active systems in Horry County (13%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between January 2007 and July 2016. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Fluoride (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Fluoridecode 1025 | Yes | 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.
Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048): frequently asked questions
Who runs Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048)?
Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) (PWSID SC2660048) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) serve?
Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) reports serving 10,727 people through 3,497 service connections in Horry County, South Carolina.
Where does Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) 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 Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048)'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048) 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 Horry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gsw&Sa (Sc2620004) | Horry | 252,840 | Community | Surface water |
| Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610001) | Horry | 49,375 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| N Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610011) | Horry | 43,883 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Conway City of (Sc2610008) | Horry | 27,005 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bucksport Water Company (Sc2620003) | Horry | 17,123 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conway Rural (Sc2620001) | Horry | 12,740 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Ocean Lakes Ltd (Sc2660048), PWSID SC2660048, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/ocean-lakes-ltd-sc2660048-sc2660048 (data as of October 1, 2026).