Public water system · SC3050008
ActiveRanch Road Water (Sc3050008)
At a glance
Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) (PWSID SC3050008) is an active community water system in Laurens County, South Carolina. It reports serving 40 people through 25 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
40
Service connections
25
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) compare with other water systems in Laurens County?
By EPA's size categories, Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Laurens County has 11 active public water systems, and Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,180 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 67,975 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 Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 933 South Carolina systems (67%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008)?
EPA lists Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) 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. 8 of the 11 active systems in Laurens County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between August 2010 and October 2024. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Archived |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2010-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008): frequently asked questions
Who runs Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008)?
Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) (PWSID SC3050008) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) serve?
Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) reports serving 40 people through 25 service connections in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Where does Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008)'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) 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 Laurens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) | Laurens | 44,866 | Community | Surface water |
| Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) | Laurens | 13,902 | Community | Surface water |
| Clinton City of (Sc3010002) | Laurens | 8,938 | Community | Surface water |
| Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) | Laurens | 60 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laurens Proving Ground (Sc3030005) | Laurens | 48 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Skippers Marina & Campground (Sc3070853) | Laurens | 34 | 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, “Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008), PWSID SC3050008, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/ranch-road-water-sc3050008-sc3050008 (data as of October 1, 2026).