Public water system · SC3750002
ActivePort Bass I (Sc3750002)
At a glance
Port Bass I (Sc3750002) (PWSID SC3750002) is an active community water system in Oconee County, South Carolina. It reports serving 681 people through 284 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
681
Service connections
284
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Port Bass I (Sc3750002) compare with other water systems in Oconee County?
By EPA's size categories, Port Bass I (Sc3750002) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Oconee County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 1,835 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% 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 Port Bass I (Sc3750002) 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 Port Bass I (Sc3750002)?
EPA lists Port Bass I (Sc3750002) 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. 42 of the 55 active systems in Oconee County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Port Bass I (Sc3750002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1998. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and May 1998. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Port Bass I (Sc3750002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Port Bass I (Sc3750002)?
Port Bass I (Sc3750002) (PWSID SC3750002) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Port Bass I (Sc3750002) serve?
Port Bass I (Sc3750002) reports serving 681 people through 284 service connections in Oconee County, South Carolina.
Where does Port Bass I (Sc3750002) 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 Port Bass I (Sc3750002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1998. 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 Port Bass I (Sc3750002)'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Port Bass I (Sc3750002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Port Bass I (Sc3750002) 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 |
| Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) | Oconee | 16,929 | 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 |
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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, “Port Bass I (Sc3750002), PWSID SC3750002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/port-bass-i-sc3750002-sc3750002 (data as of October 1, 2026).