Public water system · SC4360021
ActiveWhispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021)
At a glance
Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) (PWSID SC4360021) is an active community water system in Sumter County, South Carolina. It reports serving 80 people through 40 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
80
Service connections
40
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) compare with other water systems in Sumter County?
By EPA's size categories, Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sumter County has 24 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,717 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 89,203 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 Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) 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 Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021)?
EPA lists Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) 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. 15 of the 24 active systems in Sumter County (63%) are also privately owned.
Does Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2001 and October 2025. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. 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 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021): frequently asked questions
Who runs Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021)?
Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) (PWSID SC4360021) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) serve?
Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) reports serving 80 people through 40 service connections in Sumter County, South Carolina.
Where does Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) 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 Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are 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 Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021)'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, 5 are 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 Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021) 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 Sumter County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter City of (Sc4310001) | Sumter | 53,070 | Community | Groundwater |
| High Hills Rural Water Co Inc. (4320003) | Sumter | 12,545 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shaw Afb (Sc4310501) | Sumter | 10,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dalzell Water District (Sc4320001) | Sumter | 3,912 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oswego Rural Water Co (Sc4320006) | Sumter | 3,282 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Sumter Co-Wedgefield-Stateburg Wd | Sumter | 1,200 | 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, “Whispering Pines MHP (Sc4360021), PWSID SC4360021, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/whispering-pines-mhp-sc4360021-sc4360021 (data as of October 1, 2026).