Public water system · SC4120001
ActiveSaluda Co W&S Authority (4120001)
At a glance
Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) (PWSID SC4120001) is an active community water system in Saluda County, South Carolina. It reports serving 4,535 people through 1,804 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,535
Service connections
1,804
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) compare with other water systems in Saluda County?
By EPA's size categories, Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Saluda County has 16 active public water systems, and Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 7.1 times the county average of 642 people per system, and accounts for 44% 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 Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) is about 32% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 53 South Carolina systems (3.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001)?
EPA lists Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) 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 Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. The violations listed here began between July 2016 and November 2023. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-06-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Archived |
| 2019-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | 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.
Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001): frequently asked questions
Who runs Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001)?
Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) (PWSID SC4120001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) serve?
Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) reports serving 4,535 people through 1,804 service connections in Saluda County, South Carolina.
Where does Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. 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 Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001)'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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) 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 Cpw (Sc4110001) | Saluda | 3,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) | Saluda | 1,575 | 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, “Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001), PWSID SC4120001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/saluda-co-w-s-authority-4120001-sc4120001 (data as of October 1, 2026).