Public water system · SC3710005
ActiveWest Union Town of (3710005)
At a glance
West Union Town of (3710005) (PWSID SC3710005) is an active community water system in Oconee County, South Carolina. It reports serving 468 people through 240 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
468
Service connections
240
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Union Town of (3710005) compare with other water systems in Oconee County?
By EPA's size categories, West Union Town of (3710005) 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 0.5% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so West Union Town of (3710005) 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. 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 West Union Town of (3710005)?
EPA lists West Union Town of (3710005) 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 55 active systems in Oconee County (11%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Union Town of (3710005) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and October 2013. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
West Union Town of (3710005): frequently asked questions
Who runs West Union Town of (3710005)?
West Union Town of (3710005) (PWSID SC3710005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does West Union Town of (3710005) serve?
West Union Town of (3710005) reports serving 468 people through 240 service connections in Oconee County, South Carolina.
Where does West Union Town of (3710005) 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 West Union Town of (3710005) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. 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 West Union Town of (3710005)'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 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Union Town of (3710005)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, West Union Town of (3710005) 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 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, “West Union Town of (3710005), PWSID SC3710005, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/west-union-town-of-3710005-sc3710005 (data as of October 1, 2026).