Public water system · SC1080096
ActiveWhole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096)
At a glance
Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) (PWSID SC1080096) is an active transient non-community water system in Charleston County, South Carolina. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) compare with other water systems in Charleston County?
By EPA's size categories, Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Charleston County has 72 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 6,667 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 480,015 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) is about 65% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. South Carolina has 743 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096)?
EPA lists Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) 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. 52 of the 72 active systems in Charleston County (72%) are also privately owned.
Does Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096): frequently asked questions
Who runs Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096)?
Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) (PWSID SC1080096) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the SC state drinking water program.
How many people does Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) serve?
Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Charleston County, South Carolina.
Where does Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) 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 Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096)'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the SC state drinking water program.
Where can I find Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096) is a 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 Charleston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Water System (Sc1010001) | Charleston | 327,422 | Community | Surface water |
| Mt Pleasant Water Works (1010002) | Charleston | 91,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| St John'S Water (Sc1020002) | Charleston | 22,592 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kiawah Island Utility (Sc1010008) | Charleston | 9,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Isle of Palms W/S Comm (Sc1010004) | Charleston | 9,530 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Seabrook Island Town of (1010009) | Charleston | 5,939 | 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, “Whole Foods Mkt Chas (Sc1080096), PWSID SC1080096, South Carolina”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/south-carolina/whole-foods-mkt-chas-sc1080096-sc1080096 (data as of October 1, 2026).