Public water system · SC2010002
ActiveRidgeway Town of (Sc2010002)
At a glance
Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) (PWSID SC2010002) is an active community water system in Fairfield County, South Carolina. It reports serving 950 people through 342 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
950
Service connections
342
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) compare with other water systems in Fairfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fairfield County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is about 25% below the county average of 1,273 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% 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 Town of (Sc2010002) 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 Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002)?
EPA lists Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) 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 18 active systems in Fairfield County (17%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2011 and January 2026. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2016-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002)?
Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) (PWSID SC2010002) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) serve?
Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) reports serving 950 people through 342 service connections in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
Where does Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) 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 Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Town of (Sc2010002)'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Town of (Sc2010002)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ridgeway Town of (Sc2010002) 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 Town of (Sc2010002), PWSID SC2010002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/ridgeway-town-of-sc2010002-sc2010002 (data as of October 1, 2026).