Public water system · SC1574005
ActiveRuffin Dollar General (Sc1574005)
At a glance
Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) (PWSID SC1574005) is an active transient non-community water system in Colleton County, South Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) compare with other water systems in Colleton County?
By EPA's size categories, Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Colleton County has 37 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 574 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 21,221 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Carolina has 743 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005)?
EPA lists Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) 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. 30 of the 37 active systems in Colleton County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005): frequently asked questions
Who runs Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005)?
Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) (PWSID SC1574005) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) serve?
Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Colleton County, South Carolina.
Where does Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) 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 Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005)'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005) is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Colleton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walterboro City of (1510004) | Colleton | 11,829 | Community | Groundwater |
| Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) | Colleton | 5,848 | Community | Groundwater |
| Circle C Travel Plaza (Sc1570205) | Colleton | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crosco Express #2 (Sc1572001) | Colleton | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) | Colleton | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cottageville Bp (1570212) | Colleton | 300 | 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, “Ruffin Dollar General (Sc1574005), PWSID SC1574005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/ruffin-dollar-general-sc1574005-sc1574005 (data as of October 1, 2026).