Public water system · SC1510004
ActiveWalterboro City of (1510004)
At a glance
Walterboro City of (1510004) (PWSID SC1510004) is an active community water system in Colleton County, South Carolina. It reports serving 11,829 people through 5,785 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,829
Service connections
5,785
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Walterboro City of (1510004) compare with other water systems in Colleton County?
By EPA's size categories, Walterboro City of (1510004) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Colleton County has 37 active public water systems, and Walterboro City of (1510004) is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 21 times the county average of 574 people per system, and accounts for 56% of the 21,221 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 Walterboro City of (1510004) is about 76% above 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 Walterboro City of (1510004)?
EPA lists Walterboro City of (1510004) 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. 6 of the 37 active systems in Colleton County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Walterboro City of (1510004) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and May 1993. By type: 12 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 10 as archived and 2 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Walterboro City of (1510004): frequently asked questions
Who runs Walterboro City of (1510004)?
Walterboro City of (1510004) (PWSID SC1510004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Walterboro City of (1510004) serve?
Walterboro City of (1510004) reports serving 11,829 people through 5,785 service connections in Colleton County, South Carolina.
Where does Walterboro City of (1510004) 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 Walterboro City of (1510004) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. 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 Walterboro City of (1510004)'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, none is health-based, and the most recent began in May 1993. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Walterboro City of (1510004)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Walterboro City of (1510004) 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 Colleton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edisto Beach Town of (Sc1510006) | Colleton | 5,848 | Community | Groundwater |
| Circle C Travel Plaza (Sc1570205) | Colleton | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Crosco Express #2 (Sc1572001) | Colleton | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| New Cottageville Elementary (1570119) | Colleton | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Cottageville Bp (1570212) | Colleton | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lcca Head Start (1570115) | Colleton | 265 | 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, “Walterboro City of (1510004), PWSID SC1510004, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/walterboro-city-of-1510004-sc1510004 (data as of October 1, 2026).