Public water system · SC2110010
ActivePamplico Town of (Sc2110010)
At a glance
Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) (PWSID SC2110010) is an active community water system in Florence County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,734 people through 667 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,734
Service connections
667
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) compare with other water systems in Florence County?
By EPA's size categories, Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Florence County has 24 active public water systems, and Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 59% below the county average of 4,240 people per system, and accounts for 1.7% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) 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 Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010)?
EPA lists Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) 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 24 active systems in Florence County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. The violations listed here began between January 1991 and July 2005. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 4 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | o-Dichlorobenzenecode 2968 | No | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | 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.
Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010): frequently asked questions
Who runs Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010)?
Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) (PWSID SC2110010) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) serve?
Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) reports serving 1,734 people through 667 service connections in Florence County, South Carolina.
Where does Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) 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 Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. 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 Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010)'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010) 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 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 |
| Scranton Town of (Sc2110009) | Florence | 1,133 | Community | Groundwater |
| Florence Flea Market (2170235) | Florence | 999 | 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, “Pamplico Town of (Sc2110010), PWSID SC2110010, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/pamplico-town-of-sc2110010-sc2110010 (data as of October 1, 2026).