Public water system · SC0220005
ActiveTalatha W/D (Sc0220005)
At a glance
Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) (PWSID SC0220005) is an active community water system in Aiken County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,237 people through 553 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,237
Service connections
553
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) compare with other water systems in Aiken County?
By EPA's size categories, Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Aiken County has 65 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 2,413 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 156,860 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 Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) 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 Talatha W/D (Sc0220005)?
EPA lists Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) 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. 18 of the 65 active systems in Aiken County (28%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and October 2024. By type: 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 4 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.
Talatha W/D (Sc0220005): frequently asked questions
Who runs Talatha W/D (Sc0220005)?
Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) (PWSID SC0220005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) serve?
Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) reports serving 1,237 people through 553 service connections in Aiken County, South Carolina.
Where does Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) 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 Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Talatha W/D (Sc0220005)'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Talatha W/D (Sc0220005)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Talatha W/D (Sc0220005) 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 Aiken County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken City of (Sc0210001) | Aiken | 51,533 | Community | Surface water |
| North Augusta City of (Sc0210003) | Aiken | 26,125 | Community | Surface water |
| Breezy Hill W/D (Sc0220006) | Aiken | 21,197 | Community | Surface water |
| Beech Island W/D (Sc0220004) | Aiken | 8,935 | Community | Groundwater |
| Srns LLC A-Area (Sc0230501) | Aiken | 8,700 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Valley Psa (Sc0220012) | Aiken | 7,752 | 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, “Talatha W/D (Sc0220005), PWSID SC0220005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/talatha-w-d-sc0220005-sc0220005 (data as of October 1, 2026).