Public water system · SC3610005
ActiveProsperity Town of (Sc3610005)
At a glance
Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) (PWSID SC3610005) is an active community water system in Newberry County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,282 people through 641 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,282
Service connections
641
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) compare with other water systems in Newberry County?
By EPA's size categories, Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Newberry County has 13 active public water systems, and Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 34% below the county average of 1,933 people per system, and accounts for 5.1% of the 25,132 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 Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) is well below 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 Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005)?
EPA lists Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) 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. 4 of the 13 active systems in Newberry County (31%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and August 2015. By type: 2 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005): frequently asked questions
Who runs Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005)?
Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) (PWSID SC3610005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) serve?
Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) reports serving 1,282 people through 641 service connections in Newberry County, South Carolina.
Where does Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) 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 Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. 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 Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005)'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005) 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 Newberry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry Co W&Sa (Sc3620002) | Newberry | 11,157 | Community | Surface water |
| Newberry City of (3610001) | Newberry | 9,947 | Community | Surface water |
| Whitmire Town of (Sc3610004) | Newberry | 2,415 | Community | Surface water |
| Southern Comfort (Sc3660006) | Newberry | 80 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Boys Farm Inc. (Sc3670108) | Newberry | 50 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saluda River Resort (Sc3670800) | Newberry | 45 | 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, “Prosperity Town of (Sc3610005), PWSID SC3610005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/prosperity-town-of-sc3610005-sc3610005 (data as of October 1, 2026).