Public water system · SC3770106
ActiveWhetstone Academy (Sc3770106)
At a glance
Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) (PWSID SC3770106) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Oconee County, South Carolina. It reports serving 55 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) compare with other water systems in Oconee County?
By EPA's size categories, Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. South Carolina has 82 active non-transient non-community water systems, 5.9% 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 Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106)?
EPA lists Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) as privately owned. 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. 42 of the 55 active systems in Oconee County (76%) are also privately owned.
Does Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | 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.
Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106): frequently asked questions
Who runs Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106)?
Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) (PWSID SC3770106) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) serve?
Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) reports serving 55 people through 2 service connections in Oconee County, South Carolina.
Where does Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) 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 Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) 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 January 2026. 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 Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106)'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 January 2026. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106) is a non-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, “Whetstone Academy (Sc3770106), PWSID SC3770106, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/whetstone-academy-sc3770106-sc3770106 (data as of October 1, 2026).