Public water system · SC4310501
ActiveShaw Afb (Sc4310501)
At a glance
Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) (PWSID SC4310501) is an active community water system in Sumter County, South Carolina. It reports serving 10,000 people through 982 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,000
Service connections
982
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) compare with other water systems in Sumter County?
By EPA's size categories, Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Sumter County has 24 active public water systems, and Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 169% above the county average of 3,717 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 89,203 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 Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) is about 49% above 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 Shaw Afb (Sc4310501)?
EPA lists Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 24 active systems in Sumter County (4.2%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2010. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and June 2010. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived and 4 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R · code 56 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Vinyl chloridecode 2976 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Benzenecode 2990 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | 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.
Shaw Afb (Sc4310501): frequently asked questions
Who runs Shaw Afb (Sc4310501)?
Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) (PWSID SC4310501) is a community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) serve?
Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) reports serving 10,000 people through 982 service connections in Sumter County, South Carolina.
Where does Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) 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 Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) 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 June 2010. 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 Shaw Afb (Sc4310501)'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 June 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Shaw Afb (Sc4310501)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) 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 Sumter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter City of (Sc4310001) | Sumter | 53,070 | Community | Groundwater |
| High Hills Rural Water Co Inc. (4320003) | Sumter | 12,545 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dalzell Water District (Sc4320001) | Sumter | 3,912 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oswego Rural Water Co (Sc4320006) | Sumter | 3,282 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd | Sumter | 1,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc Oakland Plantation (Sc4350006) | Sumter | 1,180 | 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, “Shaw Afb (Sc4310501), PWSID SC4310501, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/shaw-afb-sc4310501-sc4310501 (data as of October 1, 2026).