Public water system · SC1280001
ActivePrimo-Walmart 1603 (1280001)
At a glance
Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) (PWSID SC1280001) is an active transient non-community water system in Chester County, South Carolina. It reports serving 80 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
80
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) compare with other water systems in Chester County?
By EPA's size categories, Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Chester County has 18 active public water systems, and Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 931 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 16,760 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-Walmart 1603 (1280001) is about 44% 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-Walmart 1603 (1280001)?
EPA lists Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) 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. 15 of the 18 active systems in Chester County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) 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-Walmart 1603 (1280001). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001)?
Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) (PWSID SC1280001) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) serve?
Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) reports serving 80 people through 1 service connection in Chester County, South Carolina.
Where does Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) 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-Walmart 1603 (1280001) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001)'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-Walmart 1603 (1280001)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Primo-Walmart 1603 (1280001) 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 Chester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Metropolitan District (1220002) | Chester | 15,668 | Community | Surface water |
| Blackstock Depot (Sc1270915) | Chester | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| N Chester Headstart (Sc1270108) | Chester | 110 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Great Falls Mart (Sc1270213) | Chester | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Grants Grocery (Sc1270921) | Chester | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Rodman Ball Fields (Sc1270908) | Chester | 80 | Transient non-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-Walmart 1603 (1280001), PWSID SC1280001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/primo-walmart-1603-1280001-sc1280001 (data as of October 1, 2026).