Public water system · SC2280028
ActivePrimo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028)
At a glance
Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) (PWSID SC2280028) is an active transient non-community water system in Georgetown 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-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) compare with other water systems in Georgetown County?
By EPA's size categories, Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Georgetown County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,100 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 74,409 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 Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) 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-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028)?
EPA lists Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) 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. 14 of the 24 active systems in Georgetown County (58%) are also privately owned.
Does Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) 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 Pawleys Island (Sc2280028). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028): frequently asked questions
Who runs Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028)?
Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) (PWSID SC2280028) 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 Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) serve?
Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Georgetown County, South Carolina.
Where does Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) 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-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028)'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 Pawleys Island (Sc2280028)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Primo-Publix Pawleys Island (Sc2280028) 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 Georgetown County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gcwsd Waccamaw Neck (Sc2220010) | Georgetown | 41,300 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown City of (Sc2210001) | Georgetown | 9,092 | Community | Surface water |
| Georgetown Rural Comm Wa (2220001) | Georgetown | 4,941 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gcwsd Kilsock Water Sys (Sc2220002) | Georgetown | 4,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| Andrews Town of (Sc2210003) | Georgetown | 3,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gcwsd Carvers Bay (Sc2220013) | Georgetown | 3,133 | Community | Groundwater |
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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 Pawleys Island (Sc2280028), PWSID SC2280028, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/primo-publix-pawleys-island-sc2280028-sc2280028 (data as of October 1, 2026).