Is EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) 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 EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088)’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.

PROSPERITY, SC · Lexington County

EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) 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 2 items for EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) that are 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): SC3250088
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 36
Service connections: 18
Ownership: privately owned
Water source: groundwater (wells)

EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) is one of 1,060 community water systems in South Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 36 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1992 and 2026, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.

Of the 13, 7 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2026
Unaddressed
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2007 – July 26, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2001 – December 12, 2001
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – December 12, 2001
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 10, 2000 – October 27, 2000
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997
Resolved
Public Education
Health-based
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1996 – May 14, 1998
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
Archived

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
January 1, 2026	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2025	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
July 1, 2007 – July 26, 2007	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
December 1, 2001 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2001 – December 12, 2001	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – December 12, 2001	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 10, 2000 – October 27, 2000	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1996 – May 14, 1998	Public Education	Lead and Copper Rule	Health-based	Resolved
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

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

March 23, 2026State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 23, 2026State Intentional no-action1 linked violation
March 23, 2026State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 3, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
May 2, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 17, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 17, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 13, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 1, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 1, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 19, 2009State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 19, 2009State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 8, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 8, 2008State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 10, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 10, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 10, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 26, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 26, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 12, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 1, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 5, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 6, 2007State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 6, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
July 1, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
June 8, 2006State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
June 8, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 26, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 30, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 30, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
June 1, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 3, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
January 18, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 12, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 12, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 1, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 22, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 1, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 22, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 14, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 23, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 10, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 14, 1998State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 12, 1998State Show-Cause hearing7 linked violations
July 17, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
June 19, 1997State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Common questions

Is EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) 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 EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for EMERALD SHORES (SC3250088) that are 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

DOWD, DUANE

803-337-1100

PROSPERITY, SC 29127