Public water system · SC4110002
ActiveRidge Spring Town of (Sc4110002)
At a glance
Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) (PWSID SC4110002) is an active community water system in Saluda County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,575 people through 655 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,575
Service connections
655
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) compare with other water systems in Saluda County?
By EPA's size categories, Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Saluda County has 16 active public water systems, and Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 145% above the county average of 642 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 10,276 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 Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) 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 Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002)?
EPA lists Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) 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. 3 of the 16 active systems in Saluda County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and July 2015. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting and 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-02 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine (IDSE) · code 30 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002)?
Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) (PWSID SC4110002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) serve?
Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) reports serving 1,575 people through 655 service connections in Saluda County, South Carolina.
Where does Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) 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 Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002)'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 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) 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 Saluda County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) | Saluda | 4,535 | Community | Surface water |
| Saluda Cpw (Sc4110001) | Saluda | 3,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Barn Campground (Sc4170802) | Saluda | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Persimmon Hill Golf Club (Sc4170875) | Saluda | 115 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jimmy Forrest Labor Camp (Sc4171011) | Saluda | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| J W Yonce 606 (Sc1971004) | Saluda | 85 | Non-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, “Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002), PWSID SC4110002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/ridge-spring-town-of-sc4110002-sc4110002 (data as of October 1, 2026).