Public water system · SC2510005
ActiveVarnville Town of (Sc2510005)
At a glance
Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) (PWSID SC2510005) is an active community water system in Hampton County, South Carolina. It reports serving 1,865 people through 842 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 December 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,865
Service connections
842
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) compare with other water systems in Hampton County?
By EPA's size categories, Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hampton County has 17 active public water systems, and Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 167% above the county average of 698 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 11,858 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 Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) 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 Varnville Town of (Sc2510005)?
EPA lists Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) 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. 9 of the 17 active systems in Hampton County (53%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2006. The violations listed here began between July 1992 and December 2006. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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.
Varnville Town of (Sc2510005): frequently asked questions
Who runs Varnville Town of (Sc2510005)?
Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) (PWSID SC2510005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) serve?
Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) reports serving 1,865 people through 842 service connections in Hampton County, South Carolina.
Where does Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) 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 Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2006. 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 Varnville Town of (Sc2510005)'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 December 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Varnville Town of (Sc2510005)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Varnville Town of (Sc2510005) 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 Hampton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Town of (Sc2510001) | Hampton | 3,467 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yemassee Town of (Sc2510006) | Hampton | 2,202 | Community | Groundwater |
| Estill Town of (Sc2510002) | Hampton | 2,120 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brunson Town of (Sc2510004) | Hampton | 649 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gifford Town of (Sc2510009) | Hampton | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Patrick Henry Academy (Sc2570102) | Hampton | 368 | 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, “Varnville Town of (Sc2510005), PWSID SC2510005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/varnville-town-of-sc2510005-sc2510005 (data as of October 1, 2026).