PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC · Georgetown County
GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010) 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 GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010).
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)
- SC2220010
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 41,300
- Service connections
- 18,879
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010) is among the 25 largest community water systems in South Carolina, serving 41,300 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1985 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.
Of the 7, 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 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2002 – April 30, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1986
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2002 – April 30, 2002 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1986 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- November 14, 2022State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- March 29, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 22, 2018State Administrative Penalty assessed2 linked violations
- January 22, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued2 linked violations
- November 20, 2017State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- November 20, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
- November 14, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 1, 2008State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 28, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 28, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 1, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 1, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- July 24, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 14, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 26, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
Common questions
Is GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010) 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 GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for GCWSD WACCAMAW NECK (SC2220010).
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
KENNEDY, TOMMIE
843-237-9727
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC 29585