Public water system · SC2510008
ActiveScotia Town of (Sc2510008)
At a glance
Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) (PWSID SC2510008) is an active community water system in Hampton County, South Carolina. It reports serving 161 people through 67 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
161
Service connections
67
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) compare with other water systems in Hampton County?
By EPA's size categories, Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hampton County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 698 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 11,858 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 Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) 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 Scotia Town of (Sc2510008)?
EPA lists Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) 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. 9 of the 17 active systems in Hampton County (53%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2001 and October 2025. By type: 5 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-17 | ReportingNotification, E Coli Positive (RTCR) · code 4D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-03-28 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-03-07 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2012-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Scotia Town of (Sc2510008): frequently asked questions
Who runs Scotia Town of (Sc2510008)?
Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) (PWSID SC2510008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) serve?
Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) reports serving 161 people through 67 service connections in Hampton County, South Carolina.
Where does Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) 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 Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Scotia Town of (Sc2510008)'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Scotia Town of (Sc2510008)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Scotia Town of (Sc2510008) 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 Hampton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) | Hampton | 3,467 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yemassee Town of (Sc2510006) | Hampton | 2,202 | Community | Groundwater |
| Estill Town of (Sc2510002) | Hampton | 2,120 | Community | Groundwater |
| Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) | Hampton | 1,865 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brunson Town of (Sc2510004) | Hampton | 649 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gifford Town of (Sc2510009) | Hampton | 400 | 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, “Scotia Town of (Sc2510008), PWSID SC2510008, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/scotia-town-of-sc2510008-sc2510008 (data as of October 1, 2026).