Public water system · SC3720001
ActivePioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001)
At a glance
Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) (PWSID SC3720001) is an active community water system in Oconee County, South Carolina. It reports serving 16,929 people through 7,297 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
16,929
Service connections
7,297
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) compare with other water systems in Oconee County?
By EPA's size categories, Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Oconee County has 55 active public water systems, and Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.2 times the county average of 1,835 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 100,931 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 Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) is about 153% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001)?
EPA lists Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) 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. 6 of the 55 active systems in Oconee County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and July 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-02 | ReportingNotification, Known or Potential LSL · code 4H | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | 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.
Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001)?
Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) (PWSID SC3720001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) serve?
Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) reports serving 16,929 people through 7,297 service connections in Oconee County, South Carolina.
Where does Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001)'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 July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) 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 Oconee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca City of (Sc3710002) | Oconee | 39,772 | Community | Surface water |
| Walhalla City of (Sc3710004) | Oconee | 16,010 | Community | Surface water |
| Westminster City of (Sc3710003) | Oconee | 9,588 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem Town of (Sc3710001) | Oconee | 6,444 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Keowee Key Utility System Inc. (3750023) | Oconee | 4,108 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Foxwood Hills (Sc3750025) | Oconee | 1,703 | 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, “Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001), PWSID SC3720001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/pioneer-rural-water-dist-sc3720001-sc3720001 (data as of October 1, 2026).