Public water system · SC0780038
ActivePrimo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038
At a glance
Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 (PWSID SC0780038) is an active transient non-community water system in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 compare with other water systems in Beaufort County?
By EPA's size categories, Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Beaufort County has 45 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,955 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 222,959 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 is about 65% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Carolina has 743 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038?
EPA lists Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 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. 36 of the 45 active systems in Beaufort County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038: frequently asked questions
Who runs Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038?
Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 (PWSID SC0780038) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 serve?
Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
Where does Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 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 Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038 is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Beaufort County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bjw&Sa (Sc0720003) | Beaufort | 164,829 | Community | Surface water |
| Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006) | Beaufort | 25,558 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Island Psd (Sc0720001) | Beaufort | 18,299 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fripp Island Psd (Sc0720002) | Beaufort | 3,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Broad Creek Psd (Sc0720009) | Beaufort | 3,481 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Water Oak Utility Co (Sc0750002) | Beaufort | 2,318 | 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, “Primo-Mcx Marine Mart-Laurel Bay0780038, PWSID SC0780038, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/primo-mcx-marine-mart-laurel-bay0780038-sc0780038 (data as of October 1, 2026).