ELKO, SC · Barnwell County
ELKO TOWN OF (0610005) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ELKO TOWN OF (0610005) must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ELKO TOWN OF (0610005) that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace South Carolina’s official records. Always confirm current status with South Carolina before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- SC0610005
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 340
- Service connections
- 138
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ELKO TOWN OF (0610005) is one of 1,060 community water systems in South Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 340 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1994 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 4, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Lead and Copper Rule, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1998 – January 10, 2000
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1994 – July 1, 1995
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| July 1, 2023 – July 31, 2023 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1998 – January 10, 2000 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1994 – July 1, 1995 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 26, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 8, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 6, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 6, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 10, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 10, 2000State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- June 24, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 1, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
Common questions
Is ELKO TOWN OF (0610005) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ELKO TOWN OF (0610005) is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is ELKO TOWN OF (0610005)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ELKO TOWN OF (0610005)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELKO TOWN OF (0610005) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for ELKO TOWN OF (0610005) that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
SINGLETARY, TOBY
803-266-7996
ELKO, SC 29826