Is DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001) 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 DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001)’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.

DARLINGTON, SC · Darlington County

DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001) 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 no open violations for DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001).

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): SC1610001
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 7,142
Service connections: 3,122
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001) is one of 93 community water systems in South Carolina in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 7,142 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 11 entries between 1992 and 2023, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2023.

Of the 11, 8 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, 2023 – February 27, 2024
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2022 – December 21, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2010 – September 6, 2016
Resolved
Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt
—
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
July 2, 2010 – February 11, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2004 – November 1, 2004
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2000 – June 10, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Archived

Resolved 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, 2023 – February 27, 2024	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2022 – December 21, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2022 – November 30, 2022	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
October 1, 2010 – September 6, 2016	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 2, 2010 – February 11, 2011	Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt	Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2004 – November 1, 2004	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – June 10, 2003	Monitoring, Regular	Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	—	Resolved
December 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

June 17, 2024State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 27, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 4, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 4, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 21, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 30, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 26, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 26, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 26, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 26, 2022State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 6, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 8, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 8, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 1, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 11, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 6, 2005State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 8, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
January 4, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
November 1, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 1, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 28, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 15, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 10, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 1, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 11, 2000State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 25, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 16, 1982State Public Notification requestedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Common questions

Is DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001) 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 DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for DARLINGTON CITY OF (SC1610001).
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

MORRIS, MICHAEL

843-398-4040

DARLINGTON, SC 29540