Public water system · SC2410003
ActiveWare Shoals Town of (Sc2410003)
At a glance
Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) (PWSID SC2410003) is an active community water system in Greenwood County, South Carolina. It reports serving 3,174 people through 1,585 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,174
Service connections
1,585
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) compare with other water systems in Greenwood County?
By EPA's size categories, Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Greenwood County has 17 active public water systems, and Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 3,454 people per system, and accounts for 5.4% of the 58,720 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 Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) is about half of 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 368 South Carolina systems (26%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003)?
EPA lists Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) 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. 4 of the 17 active systems in Greenwood County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
The one violation in EPA's records. 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.
Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003): frequently asked questions
Who runs Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003)?
Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) (PWSID SC2410003) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) serve?
Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) reports serving 3,174 people through 1,585 service connections in Greenwood County, South Carolina.
Where does Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. 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 Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003)'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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003) 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 Greenwood County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Cpw (2410001) | Greenwood | 52,022 | Community | Surface water |
| Ninety Six Cpw (Sc2410002) | Greenwood | 2,880 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hyde Park S/D (Sc2450001) | Greenwood | 234 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mathews Heights (Sc2450021) | Greenwood | 73 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitchell MHP (Sc2460001) | Greenwood | 43 | Community | Groundwater |
| Country Acres (Sc2450057) | Greenwood | 34 | 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, “Ware Shoals Town of (Sc2410003), PWSID SC2410003, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/ware-shoals-town-of-sc2410003-sc2410003 (data as of October 1, 2026).