ATHENS, SC · Oconee County
TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) 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 1 item for TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) that is 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)
- SC3750006
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 283
- Service connections
- 118
- Ownership
- privately owned
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) is one of 1,060 community water systems in South Carolina in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 283 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1991 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 8, 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 Lead and Copper Rule, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2025
UnaddressedFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2006 – October 10, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992
ArchivedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2025 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2006 – October 10, 2007 | Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
| May 1, 1998 – May 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| February 1, 1992 – February 29, 1992 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
| September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | 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 Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 10, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 4, 2007State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 7, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 7, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 1, 1998State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 26, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- August 10, 1994State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 24, 1991State Public Notification received4 linked violations
Common questions
Is TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) 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 TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for TIMBER LAKE I (SC3750006) that is 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
SHOEMAKER, DAVID
706-543-9353
ATHENS, GA 30607