FLORENCE, SC · Florence County
FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001) 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 FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001).
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)
- SC2110001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 79,745
- Service connections
- 34,162
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001) is among the 12 largest community water systems in South Carolina, serving 79,745 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1992 and 2018, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2018.
Of the 7, 5 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018
ResolvedSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
May 1, 2010 – December 1, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—CARBON, TOTAL
January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018 | Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| December 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 – December 31, 2015 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 2010 – December 1, 2010 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | CARBON, TOTAL | — | 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
- April 12, 2018State Administrative Penalty assessed3 linked violations
- April 11, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued3 linked violations
- March 29, 2018State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- March 6, 2018State Show-Cause hearing3 linked violations
- February 22, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- February 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- February 13, 2018State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 1, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- December 31, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 1, 2011State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- July 1, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- August 4, 2004State Violation/Reminder Noticegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- April 23, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 1, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 27, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 7, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 3, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- January 1, 2003State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- December 13, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001) 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 FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FLORENCE CITY OF (SC2110001).
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
WHITTINGTON, JOSH
843-665-3240
FLORENCE, SC 29501-3430