Public water system · SC4072007
ActiveThe Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007)
At a glance
The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) (PWSID SC4072007) is an active transient non-community water system in Richland County, South Carolina. It reports serving 26 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) compare with other water systems in Richland County?
By EPA's size categories, The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Richland County has 76 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,214 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 396,265 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Carolina has 743 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007)?
EPA lists The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) 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. 60 of the 76 active systems in Richland County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007): frequently asked questions
Who runs The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007)?
The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) (PWSID SC4072007) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) serve?
The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) reports serving 26 people through 1 service connection in Richland County, South Carolina.
Where does The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) 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 The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007)'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007) is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Richland County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia City of (Sc4010001) | Richland | 354,068 | Community | Surface water |
| Fort Jackson (Sc4010501) | Richland | 31,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hopkins Community Water System (4020002) | Richland | 2,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mccrady Training Center (Sc4070911) | Richland | 1,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bgwc Raintree Acres (Sc4050015) | Richland | 799 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sylvamo Eastover Mill (Sc4030005) | Richland | 750 | Non-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, “The Friendly Caterer (Sc4072007), PWSID SC4072007, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/the-friendly-caterer-sc4072007-sc4072007 (data as of October 1, 2026).