LAURENS, SC · Laurens County
LAURENS CPW (SC3010001) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
LAURENS CPW (SC3010001) 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 LAURENS CPW (SC3010001).
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)
- SC3010001
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 13,902
- Service connections
- 6,728
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
LAURENS CPW (SC3010001) is one of 80 community water systems in South Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 13,902 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 14 entries between 1992 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
Of the 14, 13 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 inorganic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedTTHM
July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorite
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorite
February 1, 2002 – February 28, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Cadmium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Mercury
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Barium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chromium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Selenium
January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2014 – September 30, 2014 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | TTHM | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2004 – March 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorite | — | Resolved |
| February 1, 2002 – February 28, 2002 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorite | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Cadmium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Mercury | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Barium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Chromium | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993 | Monitoring, Regular | Selenium | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| March 1, 1992 – March 31, 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
- January 1, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 25, 2014State Administrative Penalty assessed1 linked violation
- September 25, 2014State Administrative/Compliance Order with penalty issued1 linked violation
- September 9, 2014State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 19, 2014State Show-Cause hearing1 linked violation
- August 8, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 28, 2014State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 28, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- April 10, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- February 26, 2004State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 26, 2003State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- June 26, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- January 15, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 20, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- September 1, 2002State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- July 10, 1994State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- January 10, 1994State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- October 10, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 10, 1993State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is LAURENS CPW (SC3010001) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. LAURENS CPW (SC3010001) 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 LAURENS CPW (SC3010001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- LAURENS CPW (SC3010001)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does LAURENS CPW (SC3010001) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for LAURENS CPW (SC3010001).
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
PATTERSON, WILL
864-681-4300
LAURENS, SC 29360-0349