Public water system · SC1310003
ActivePageland City of (Sc1310003)
At a glance
Pageland City of (Sc1310003) (PWSID SC1310003) is an active community water system in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. It reports serving 3,467 people through 1,756 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,467
Service connections
1,756
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pageland City of (Sc1310003) compare with other water systems in Chesterfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Pageland City of (Sc1310003) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Chesterfield County has 12 active public water systems, and Pageland City of (Sc1310003) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 3,700 people per system, and accounts for 7.8% of the 44,401 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 Pageland City of (Sc1310003) is about half of 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 38 South Carolina systems (2.7%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pageland City of (Sc1310003)?
EPA lists Pageland City of (Sc1310003) 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 12 active systems in Chesterfield County (58%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pageland City of (Sc1310003) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between February 2002 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met and 1 disinfectant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Not reported | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Disinfectant level above the legal limitAcute Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level · code 13 | Chlorine dioxidecode 1008 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | 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.
Pageland City of (Sc1310003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Pageland City of (Sc1310003)?
Pageland City of (Sc1310003) (PWSID SC1310003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Pageland City of (Sc1310003) serve?
Pageland City of (Sc1310003) reports serving 3,467 people through 1,756 service connections in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.
Where does Pageland City of (Sc1310003) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Pageland City of (Sc1310003) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Pageland City of (Sc1310003)'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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pageland City of (Sc1310003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Pageland City of (Sc1310003) 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 Chesterfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield Co Rural Water (Sc1320003) | Chesterfield | 25,691 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Cheraw Town of (Sc1310001) | Chesterfield | 6,325 | Community | Surface water |
| Alligator Rural Water (Sc1320004) | Chesterfield | 4,743 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chesterfield Town of (1310002) | Chesterfield | 1,670 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Mcbee Town of (Sc1310004) | Chesterfield | 1,239 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Jefferson Town of (Sc1310005) | Chesterfield | 948 | Community | Purchased 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, “Pageland City of (Sc1310003), PWSID SC1310003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/pageland-city-of-sc1310003-sc1310003 (data as of October 1, 2026).