Public water system · SC3770920
ActiveUsfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920)
At a glance
Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) (PWSID SC3770920) is an active transient non-community water system in Oconee County, South Carolina. It reports serving 45 people through 8 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
45
Service connections
8
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) compare with other water systems in Oconee County?
By EPA's size categories, Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Oconee County has 55 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,835 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 100,931 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 Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) 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 Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920)?
EPA lists Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) as owned by the federal 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. 3 of the 55 active systems in Oconee County (5.5%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) 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 Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920): frequently asked questions
Who runs Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920)?
Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) (PWSID SC3770920) is a transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) serve?
Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) reports serving 45 people through 8 service connections in Oconee County, South Carolina.
Where does Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) 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 Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920)'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 Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920) 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 Oconee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca City of (Sc3710002) | Oconee | 39,772 | Community | Surface water |
| Pioneer Rural Water Dist (Sc3720001) | Oconee | 16,929 | Community | Surface water |
| Walhalla City of (Sc3710004) | Oconee | 16,010 | Community | Surface water |
| Westminster City of (Sc3710003) | Oconee | 9,588 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem Town of (Sc3710001) | Oconee | 6,444 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Keowee Key Utility System Inc. (3750023) | Oconee | 4,108 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Usfs Whetstone Horse Camp (Sc3770920), PWSID SC3770920, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/usfs-whetstone-horse-camp-sc3770920-sc3770920 (data as of October 1, 2026).