Public water system · SC1810001
ActiveSt George Town of (Sc1810001)
At a glance
St George Town of (Sc1810001) (PWSID SC1810001) is an active community water system in Dorchester County, South Carolina. It reports serving 2,300 people through 1,006 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,300
Service connections
1,006
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does St George Town of (Sc1810001) compare with other water systems in Dorchester County?
By EPA's size categories, St George Town of (Sc1810001) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dorchester County has 55 active public water systems, and St George Town of (Sc1810001) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 24% below the county average of 3,010 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 165,564 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 St George Town of (Sc1810001) is about 66% 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 St George Town of (Sc1810001)?
EPA lists St George Town of (Sc1810001) 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. 15 of the 55 active systems in Dorchester County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does St George Town of (Sc1810001) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between October 1998 and October 2022. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0600 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
St George Town of (Sc1810001): frequently asked questions
Who runs St George Town of (Sc1810001)?
St George Town of (Sc1810001) (PWSID SC1810001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does St George Town of (Sc1810001) serve?
St George Town of (Sc1810001) reports serving 2,300 people through 1,006 service connections in Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Where does St George Town of (Sc1810001) 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 St George Town of (Sc1810001) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 St George Town of (Sc1810001)'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 5 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find St George Town of (Sc1810001)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, St George Town of (Sc1810001) 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 Dorchester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerville Cpw (Sc1810003) | Dorchester | 81,750 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcwa Knightsville (Sc1820001) | Dorchester | 40,141 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcws Ashley Phosphate (Sc1820008) | Dorchester | 26,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dcws/Clay Field Drive (Sc1850014) | Dorchester | 1,648 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lieber Correctional Institute (1870050) | Dorchester | 1,646 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dcws Southern Palms (Sc1850011) | Dorchester | 1,494 | 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, “St George Town of (Sc1810001), PWSID SC1810001, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/st-george-town-of-sc1810001-sc1810001 (data as of October 1, 2026).