Public water system · SC2070002
ActiveRidgeway Manor (Sc2070002)
At a glance
Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) (PWSID SC2070002) is an active community water system in Fairfield County, South Carolina. It reports serving 158 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
158
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) compare with other water systems in Fairfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Fairfield County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,273 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 22,911 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 Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) 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 Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002)?
EPA lists Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) 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 Fairfield County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. The violations listed here began between April 1995 and August 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 11 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.
Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002)?
Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) (PWSID SC2070002) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) serve?
Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) reports serving 158 people through 6 service connections in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
Where does Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) 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 Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. 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 Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002)'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 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002) 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 Fairfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro Town of (2010001) | Fairfield | 10,391 | Community | Surface water |
| Midcounty Water Dist 2 (Sc2020004) | Fairfield | 3,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jenkinsville Water Company (Sc2020001) | Fairfield | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitford Water District (Sc2020005) | Fairfield | 1,878 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Midcounty Water Dist 1 (2020002) | Fairfield | 1,487 | Community | Groundwater |
| Desci Vc Summer Nuclear Sta (Sc2030004) | Fairfield | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
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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, “Ridgeway Manor (Sc2070002), PWSID SC2070002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/ridgeway-manor-sc2070002-sc2070002 (data as of October 1, 2026).