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SENECA, SC · Oconee County

SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002) Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002) 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 SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002).

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)
SC3710002
System type
Community Water System
Population served
39,772
Service connections
18,176
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002) is one of 80 community water systems in South Carolina in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 39,772 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1980 and 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.

All 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 inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Nitrate

    July 1, 1993 – September 30, 1993

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Nitrate

    April 1, 1993 – June 30, 1993

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Mercury

    January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Barium

    January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Cadmium

    January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Chromium

    January 1, 1993 – January 31, 1993

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Nitrate

    January 1, 1993 – March 31, 1993

    Resolved

  • Monitoring, Regular

    —

    Mercury

    June 24, 1980 – June 23, 1981

    Archived

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

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002) 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 SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002) have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SENECA CITY OF (SC3710002).

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

RICHES, JOSH

864-885-2716

SENECA, SC 29679