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Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025)

At a glance

Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) (PWSID SC0780025) 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 groundwater, 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

GWP

Purchased groundwater

System type

TNCWS

Transient non-community water system

System record

PWSIDSC0780025
System typeTransient non-community water system
Activity statusActive
Population served50
Service connections1
Primary water sourcePurchased groundwater
Owner typePrivate
Primacy agencySC state drinking water program
City servedHilton Head Island
StateSouth Carolina
ZIP—
CountyBeaufort County

How does Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) compare with other water systems in Beaufort County?

By EPA's size categories, Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) 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-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 38 South Carolina systems (2.7%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.

Who owns and regulates Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025)?

EPA lists Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) 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-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) 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-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.

Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025): frequently asked questions

Who runs Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025)?

Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) (PWSID SC0780025) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.

How many people does Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) serve?

Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Beaufort County, South Carolina.

Where does Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.

Does Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) have any drinking water violations?

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.

Is Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025)'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-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025)'s water quality report?

The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Primo-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025) 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 systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Bjw&Sa (Sc0720003)Beaufort164,829CommunitySurface water
Hilton Head Psd 1 (0720006)Beaufort25,558CommunityPurchased surface water
South Island Psd (Sc0720001)Beaufort18,299CommunityGroundwater
Fripp Island Psd (Sc0720002)Beaufort3,536CommunityPurchased surface water
Broad Creek Psd (Sc0720009)Beaufort3,481CommunityPurchased surface water
Water Oak Utility Co (Sc0750002)Beaufort2,318CommunityPurchased 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-Publix 0473 (Sc0780025), PWSID SC0780025, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/primo-publix-0473-sc0780025-sc0780025 (data as of October 1, 2026).