Is FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) 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 FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

EDISTO ISLAND, SC · Colleton County

FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) 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 FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) 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): SC1550002
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 98
Service connections: 70
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) is one of 1,060 community water systems in South Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 98 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 15 entries between 1996 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 15, 6 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 Total Coliform Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2025
Unaddressed
Public Notice Rule Linked to Lead ALE
—
Public Notice
November 5, 2025 – November 10, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – July 15, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 2011 – February 28, 2011
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 10, 2000 – October 13, 2000
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998
Archived
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 1998 – January 10, 2000
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1998 – October 31, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1998 – October 31, 1998
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
December 30, 2025	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
November 5, 2025 – November 10, 2025	Public Notice Rule Linked to Lead ALE	Public Notice	—	Resolved
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – July 15, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2011 – February 28, 2011	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 10, 2000 – October 13, 2000	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1998 – January 10, 2000	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 1998 – October 31, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 1998 – October 31, 1998	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
September 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
August 1, 1996 – August 31, 1996	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 6, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 6, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 10, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 4, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 4, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 30, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 2, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 22, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 22, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 26, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 26, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
July 15, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 20, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 30, 2020State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
April 13, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 23, 2011State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 23, 2011State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2011State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 19, 2005State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
October 13, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 10, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 29, 1999State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed10 linked violations
May 7, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 18, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 18, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 18, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
December 4, 1998State Show-Cause hearing6 linked violations
December 3, 1998State Public Notification received4 linked violations
November 23, 1998State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
November 4, 1998State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 10, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 10, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 17, 1997State Public Notification received2 linked violations
April 10, 1997State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
October 22, 1996State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 22, 1996State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation

Common questions

Is FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) 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 FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for FISHING CREEK POA (SC1550002) 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

ZEMP, PATRICK

843-566-4117

EDISTO ISLAND, SC 29438