Public water system · SC3050013
ActiveSunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013)
At a glance
Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) (PWSID SC3050013) is an active community water system in Laurens County, South Carolina. It reports serving 60 people through 26 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
60
Service connections
26
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) compare with other water systems in Laurens County?
By EPA's size categories, Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Laurens County has 11 active public water systems, and Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,180 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 67,975 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 Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) 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 Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013)?
EPA lists Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) 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. 8 of the 11 active systems in Laurens County (73%) are also privately owned.
Does Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and February 2025. By type: 9 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2001-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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.
Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013): frequently asked questions
Who runs Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013)?
Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) (PWSID SC3050013) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) serve?
Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) reports serving 60 people through 26 service connections in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Where does Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) 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 Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013)'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in February 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 Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013) 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 Laurens County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurens County W&S Comm (Sc3020001) | Laurens | 44,866 | Community | Surface water |
| Laurens Cpw (Sc3010001) | Laurens | 13,902 | Community | Surface water |
| Clinton City of (Sc3010002) | Laurens | 8,938 | Community | Surface water |
| Laurens Proving Ground (Sc3030005) | Laurens | 48 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ranch Road Water (Sc3050008) | Laurens | 40 | Community | Groundwater |
| Skippers Marina & Campground (Sc3070853) | Laurens | 34 | Transient non-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, “Sunset Pointe S/D (Sc3050013), PWSID SC3050013, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/sunset-pointe-s-d-sc3050013-sc3050013 (data as of October 1, 2026).