Public water system · SC0420002
ActivePowdersville Water District (Sc0420002)
At a glance
Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) (PWSID SC0420002) is an active community water system in Anderson County, South Carolina. It reports serving 34,960 people through 15,866 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
34,960
Service connections
15,866
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) compare with other water systems in Anderson County?
By EPA's size categories, Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Anderson County has 40 active public water systems, and Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.8 times the county average of 5,165 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 206,616 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 Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) is about 5.2 times 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 Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002)?
EPA lists Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) 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. 17 of the 40 active systems in Anderson County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and October 2024. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 3 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.
Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002)?
Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) (PWSID SC0420002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) serve?
Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) reports serving 34,960 people through 15,866 service connections in Anderson County, South Carolina.
Where does Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) 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 Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002)'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is 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 Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002) 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 Anderson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric City Utilities (Sc0410012) | Anderson | 38,204 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hammond W/D (Sc0420007) | Anderson | 21,193 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Anderson W/D (0420006) | Anderson | 17,430 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sandy Springs Water Co Inc. (Sc0420003) | Anderson | 17,311 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Big Creek W/S District (0420009) | Anderson | 13,647 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Starr-Iva W/D (Sc0420005) | Anderson | 11,125 | 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, “Powdersville Water District (Sc0420002), PWSID SC0420002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/powdersville-water-district-sc0420002-sc0420002 (data as of October 1, 2026).