Public water system · SC4610005
ActiveSharon Town of (Sc4610005)
At a glance
Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) (PWSID SC4610005) is an active community water system in York County, South Carolina. It reports serving 573 people through 198 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
573
Service connections
198
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) compare with other water systems in York County?
By EPA's size categories, Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). York County has 135 active public water systems. Its population served is about 64% below the county average of 1,573 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 212,290 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 Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) 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 Sharon Town of (Sc4610005)?
EPA lists Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) 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. 10 of the 135 active systems in York County (7.4%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. The violations listed here began between September 2007 and October 2021. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Sharon Town of (Sc4610005): frequently asked questions
Who runs Sharon Town of (Sc4610005)?
Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) (PWSID SC4610005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) serve?
Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) reports serving 573 people through 198 service connections in York County, South Carolina.
Where does Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) 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 Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. 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 Sharon Town of (Sc4610005)'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sharon Town of (Sc4610005)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Sharon Town of (Sc4610005) 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 York County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill City of (Sc4610002) | York | 89,850 | Community | Surface water |
| York County East Wd (Sc4620002) | York | 30,225 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fort Mill Town of (Sc4610003) | York | 25,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| York County West Wd (Sc4620003) | York | 18,273 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| York City of (Sc4610001) | York | 11,137 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tega Cay City of (Sc4610008) | York | 10,500 | 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, “Sharon Town of (Sc4610005), PWSID SC4610005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/sharon-town-of-sc4610005-sc4610005 (data as of October 1, 2026).