Public water system · SC2670924
ActiveSam #8 (Sc2670924)
At a glance
Sam #8 (Sc2670924) (PWSID SC2670924) is an active transient non-community water system in Horry County, South Carolina. It reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Sam #8 (Sc2670924) compare with other water systems in Horry County?
By EPA's size categories, Sam #8 (Sc2670924) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Horry County has 52 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,163 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 424,485 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 Sam #8 (Sc2670924) 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 Sam #8 (Sc2670924)?
EPA lists Sam #8 (Sc2670924) 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. 45 of the 52 active systems in Horry County (87%) are also privately owned.
Does Sam #8 (Sc2670924) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is E. coli. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Unaddressed |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Sam #8 (Sc2670924): frequently asked questions
Who runs Sam #8 (Sc2670924)?
Sam #8 (Sc2670924) (PWSID SC2670924) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Sam #8 (Sc2670924) serve?
Sam #8 (Sc2670924) reports serving 25 people through 2 service connections in Horry County, South Carolina.
Where does Sam #8 (Sc2670924) 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 Sam #8 (Sc2670924) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. 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 Sam #8 (Sc2670924)'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sam #8 (Sc2670924)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Sam #8 (Sc2670924) 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 Horry County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gsw&Sa (Sc2620004) | Horry | 252,840 | Community | Surface water |
| Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610001) | Horry | 49,375 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| N Myrtle Beach City of (Sc2610011) | Horry | 43,883 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Conway City of (Sc2610008) | Horry | 27,005 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bucksport Water Company (Sc2620003) | Horry | 17,123 | Community | Groundwater |
| Conway Rural (Sc2620001) | Horry | 12,740 | Community | Purchased 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, “Sam #8 (Sc2670924), PWSID SC2670924, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/sam-8-sc2670924-sc2670924 (data as of October 1, 2026).