Public water system · SC4130002
ActiveTimbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002)
At a glance
Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) (PWSID SC4130002) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Saluda County, South Carolina. It reports serving 75 people through 8 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
75
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) compare with other water systems in Saluda County?
By EPA's size categories, Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Saluda County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 642 people per system, and accounts for 0.7% of the 10,276 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. South Carolina has 82 active non-transient non-community water systems, 5.9% 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 Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002)?
EPA lists Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) 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. 13 of the 16 active systems in Saluda County (81%) are also privately owned.
Does Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2018 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring, 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-07 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-23 | ReportingNotification, E Coli Positive (RTCR) · code 4D | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | 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.
Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002): frequently asked questions
Who runs Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002)?
Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) (PWSID SC4130002) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) serve?
Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) reports serving 75 people through 8 service connections in Saluda County, South Carolina.
Where does Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) 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 Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) 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 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 Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002)'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 October 2024. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002) is a non-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 Saluda County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda Co W&S Authority (4120001) | Saluda | 4,535 | Community | Surface water |
| Saluda Cpw (Sc4110001) | Saluda | 3,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ridge Spring Town of (Sc4110002) | Saluda | 1,575 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Barn Campground (Sc4170802) | Saluda | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Persimmon Hill Golf Club (Sc4170875) | Saluda | 115 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Jimmy Forrest Labor Camp (Sc4171011) | Saluda | 100 | 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, “Timbermen Inc. 'the' (4130002), PWSID SC4130002, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/timbermen-inc-the-4130002-sc4130002 (data as of October 1, 2026).