Public water system · SC4171005
ActiveTopaz Road Camp (Sc4171005)
At a glance
Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) (PWSID SC4171005) is an active transient non-community water system in Saluda County, South Carolina. It reports serving 38 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
38
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) compare with other water systems in Saluda County?
By EPA's size categories, Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) 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 0.4% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) 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 Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005)?
EPA lists Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) 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 Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2009. The violations listed here began between July 2005 and April 2009. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005): frequently asked questions
Who runs Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005)?
Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) (PWSID SC4171005) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) serve?
Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) reports serving 38 people through 1 service connection in Saluda County, South Carolina.
Where does Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) 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 Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2009. 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 Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005)'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2009. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005) 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 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, “Topaz Road Camp (Sc4171005), PWSID SC4171005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/topaz-road-camp-sc4171005-sc4171005 (data as of October 1, 2026).